"One of the few things I haven't," agrees Andrew, the words tripping off his tongue. He gazes in a suitably admiring fashion at the creature, hazarding a few steps forward. "But you're gorgeous! Much better than the giant rabbit I saw here last time, don't you think, Daine? I haven't told you about the rabbit, have I? Did you hatch from an egg?"

That last question is directed back at the griffin. Handrew listens expectantly, eyes shining.