As she climbed up into the tower where the many owls were housed, Madame Kohan folded up the letter that she held. It was a message of thanks, and though she could have simply called the student to come to the library or waited until she saw him again, she thought it better to do it this way just in case he did not visit for a while.

Calling down a small brown owl, she attached the note to its leg, fed it two owl treats and murmured the recipient's name. She watched it fly off for a moment, staring out the window. It was a beautiful day...perhaps a walk about the grounds was in order.

She made the decision to do just that, and without hesitation, she turned and strolled out of the owlery.