"He likes to hide around strangers," Minerva explained, shrugging. "Oh, Hippo's a boy. Or was, before Dad insisted I get him neutered," she said with a grin. "But yeah, I'm not surprised. Cats are funny creatures. They make you work for their attention and respect. Maybe that's why I like Hippo so much. He just doesn't give it away freely."
She sat down at the table, not wanting to usurp Oc from his seat on the couch. "The table is fine," Minerva informed, then took out a phial and put it on the table. She didn't have any doubt that Atlas would recognize wolfsbane potion when he saw it, especially if he had seen it before.