Garrick was no longer put out with the train ride... PEACE HAD BEEN RESTORED. Although, he kind of wished Lotus and he were sitting together... but that awful Gryffindor was to blame for that. Psh. Anyway.

He shoved his hands deep into his pockets and grinned as he watched Sophocles, his Maine Coon Cat, rub against several people's legs as he meandered along. He was just happy to be out having a walk. MHM.

Then... he saw one vaguely familiar boy (MO) and another who mentioned... Durmstrang. Interesting.

And then...

Sophocles' hair stood on end and the rather large feline began to hiss at the Durmstrang boy for no apparent reason. Crikey! Rushing forward Garrick scooped the usually docile cat up and shot an apologetic smile at the kid. "Sorry, mate... he means no harm, though." Was this socializing? He was unsure...