Well, this certainly was not Ravenclaw Tower.

Ethan realized he was in the wrong place before he even entered the Owlery due to the pungent animal smell that encompassed his senses as he approached. He had been pretty sure he had gotten turned around at some point on the moving staircases and arriving here confirmed it - he was lost. Ah well, he was never going to get used to this new school if he didn't explore a bit and learn the layout of the castle, so he proceeded through the doorway, lightly covering his nose with his hand to mask the smell.

Rows upon rows of owls were before him... along with a girl standing in front of an open window, apparently searching the skies. "Hello..." he casually greeted the girl (and to announce his presence... nothing like sneaking up behind a person! heh), before turning his gaze back to the hundreds of owl perched on the wall and on branches. Many of them peered back at him - kinda creepy, really.

And since he was here, he actually did recently scribble a note to his cousin... might as well send it. Ethan opened up his messenger bag and began rifling through it until he found his letter. He figured many of these owls belonged to students but he didn't currently have one and figured some of them had to be school owls too. "So, I guess any would do?" he questioned aloud and looked up at the owls expectantly with letter in hand.