Katsumi had regained her confidence, and looked at the owl on her arm. "You ready to show off?" she murmured to him, using not English but Japanese. The girl set the raptor on the ground and stepped back, lifting her hand. She pointed her finger at Cato, saying, "Bang!" The owl gave a hoarse cry and collapsed. After a moment, the girl called, "Phoenix down!" and Cato got to his feet again, looking pleased with himself and tilting his head so Katsumi could scratch just the right spot. ^Who's a clever boy, hm?^ she asked, her Japanese loud enough this time for the others to overhear.

((As a note, I should point out that Katsumi wasn't even alive during the Second Wizarding War, so playing dead doesn't seem particularly scary to her. It might for Harry's generation, but that's a while ago. I did decide against using the actual killing curse, though. Also the stuff in ^carrots^ is in Japanese, but I can't actually use that language on the forums -- plus I don't speak it, so it'd be google translated. I figure it makes more sense to let you guys know what she's saying, and just mark it differently.))

Aderyn glanced around as the Hoot Club talk began and spotted her beautiful tawny owl in a nearby tree. She didn't even have to call the owl to get her attention - Hygieia immediately flew down from the tree she was in when Aderyn raised her arm and landed easily. Aderyn smiled and scratched the owl's head, earning herself an affectionate nip. She was still somewhat shy speaking in front of people, but as her turn came, she cleared her throat and spoke.

"Hello everyone! This here is my tawny owl, Hygieia. My father is a healer and used to tell me stories of healers throughout the ages. Hygieia was the daughter of the ancient Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, and is herself the goddess of health. Since I love my dad so much and love the stories he tells me, I decided to name her after one of them. She's a very smart girl and very playful, but only once you've got to know her. She tends to get along well with other owls and always seems to know when I need some company. She'll come over and sit on the ledge in the dormitory whenever I'm having a bit of a lonely or homesick night."

"Unicorn is a little quirky, but very efficient. He likes to playfully pull people's hair and for some reason enjoys strawberry pieces. He is kind of odd which is think it is the main reason we get along so well. Briggs on the other hand is an hyperactive SCOPS and he enjoys annoying the other owls but snuggling people. Ares is getting older so he stayed with my dad and helps out in the farm with the younger owls. Very wise that Ares."

"Those stories are so sweet! I think that's great. Owls and cats alike are just brilliant, so it makes sense that they'd have preferences for names just like people do."

"If you're in want of cuddles, you can always borrow Boo! He looooves to cuddle!"

Reaching for an owl treat, Aderyn held it up to Hygieia, who took the treat happily, clicking her beak.

"If you want one, though, we should check out the pet shop next time we're in Hogsmeade!"