Lex stroked Felix as she watched the Ground's Keeper take in the sight of the pygmy puff. Luckily Felix hadn't gotten to Mags...he might have been good with pretending but he was also good with switching roles at the last minute.

Anyway...Did this mean he fell for it??

When she didn't hear a third set of footprints coming she whipped around and saw a perfectly empty clearing.

...

.......

She'd kill her.

But for now, she'd go along with Lottie because this was already agreed on. "Yeah Sir, we have no idea what you're talking about...Lottie and I came chasing after my rogue kneazle...I don't think there's anyone else..." Then she gave that clueless look that she had perfected ages ago. Being clueless was her thing so naturally she'd have developed it into a skill by now.

She nodded obediently at his instructions to stay but....what was with sending off that patronus...? She was now very suspicious but prepared to remain 'clueless'.

So now they would stay here with a thestral and a shield and...wait...right...She watched him go then gave Lottie a look. "Lottie...?"...."You okay...?"