Ford grimaced. "I know the feeling." Having had a sibling go missing less than a year ago, and then having to deal with Tycho's unexplained absence most of his month, Ford could certainly empathize with how Mrs. Dodonus must have been feeling about things.
"Does she know you're trying to become an animagus?" Ford asked with one eyebrow raised. "I imagine she might have something to say about that." (Ford might have, too, if he thought Tycho was likely to listen, but he expected expressing concerns about it might only make Ty more determined; on the other hand, if Ford pretended not to care, maybe Tycho would drop the idea on his own).
"Does she know you're trying to become an animagus?" Ford asked with one eyebrow raised. "I imagine she might have something to say about that." (Ford might have, too, if he thought Tycho was likely to listen, but he expected expressing concerns about it might only make Ty more determined; on the other hand, if Ford pretended not to care, maybe Tycho would drop the idea on his own).
Set by Lady!