At Professor Williamson's introduction to the lesson, Avalon finally peeked into the little contraption to see the jarveys. She couldn't believe that she had never actually seen one in person before. Her brother, Archer, had frequently asked to keep one as a secret pet, but Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair never gave in. It was kind of cute - she had to admit that. But it didn't do much to brighten her mood. And with the news of the impending downpour, she was even more annoyed. Her hair was frizzy and her robes were damp. This was not how she wanted her day to go.

Nevertheless, she figured she should at least participate. After listening to some of her classmates' responses, she raised her hand. Obviously animals were affected by their environments. It seemed like a rather simple question. "I think that some species are better at adapting to different environments. If you take an animal out of its habitat, some will be disoriented and unable to survive. But others are more flexible." She couldn't really think of any examples off the top of her head. But it seemed like a logical conclusion. Like cats, right? Shadow could live in the castle with her, but he could also live back at home. Or he could live outside if he wanted.