Henry didn't flinch, move or show any signs of aggression as Beverly moved closer to him, nor when she out stretched a hand toward him. When said hand was inches from his beak, the Hippogriff surprised Beverly as a it took a step toward her, nuzzling its beak against her raised hand.

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This. Was. The. Best.

She was going to write to--no. That was impossible. SIGH. She was going to tell Jeremiah ALL about it and he was going to sit through it and like it. Not that she had to demand that of him. He likes listening to her, she knew that.

Turning those thoughts off and her attention back on Henry she grinned at him. Then smiled a proper smile. Hippogriffs get smiles. Humans don't.