Myron had closed his eyes and was lost in the Pink Floyd sound, so he jumped when Bridie sat down--not far, but enough to knock his wand of his chest and send it across the room.
"Bloody hell, Bri!" he said, clutching his chest. "You scared me!"
Just then, the rumbling of paws came down the stairs. Alphose stormed in and sat right at Bridie's feet, waiting to be petted.