Severus glanced down at the cat. It was purring, which, he decided, was because it had seen its owner again, and must have been terribly eager to be returned to her possession. "Animals don't like me," he said firmly, fixing her with a reproachful look. "He's only happy to see you. And if you'll be kind enough to take relieve him of my clothes, the two of you can be reunited permanently." It wasn't leaving with his scarf, not with fall coming on.