'Formalities are important,' Theo agreed pleasantly. 'Though I find that once you've gone to the same school for several years it's a bit redundant past the first meeting, don't you agree?' he asked.
He nodded as she started with the birds. 'Her name is Athena,' he said as she started. 'She belongs to me. The other one is Akela and belongs to my wife, Padma Nott. I do believe the two of you were in the same house together, though she was Padma Patil back then.'