[Padfoot's antics get a smile out of him, and Waver trails behind Hermione by about a half step. Alyosha's told him a little about some of the dogs of the Drabwurld, especially mage hounds, but dogs with wings had gone unremarked upon.]

Oh, I don't know, having someone to give belly rubs to during conversation is hardly a bad thing.

Although either way, congratulations on the new flight abilities.