"If he can even actually transform himself at this age," Luag said as he made a face. "Being an animagus takes years o' work..." He puffed out a sigh. "An' if he did manage it at this age, the Ministry'd want record o' him. Ah'd rather have his only record bein' with the Yanks right now..."
Running a hand through his hair, he shook his head. "That's years off... Ah'd like him ta go ta Hogwarts, but nae how it is now... He may be half-blood, but... His wizarding line is pure. Pure for centuries, especially by the new standards. That'll all need ta be written fer him ta get in an' who is ta say they might decide one Muggle isnae 'nough ta balance that out." He grimaced. "Or that this-" He gestured between him and Nate with a roll of his eyes. "-is hereditary too... Ah dinnae want him caught up in this..."