He nodded, in spite of himself taking pleasure from the company of his animal, although it may have appeared as a general pleasure in the current human company 'And sometimes the company is better' he added idly, which could again be taken to be referring to both his owl and the human who was his current companion.

Deimos nipped his fingers reminding him to pay attention - 'I shouldn't mind at all if you would like to use my sanctum as well' he said with a smile, that hid more than it displayed. He was fairly sure she wouldn't take him up on it, but at least he good to look like the gallant.

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