'I do' she beamed, her control slipping into a smile of genuine enthusism. 'I have several pets in my London home' she felt a small blush sweep up her throat. 'I have a Kitsune dog called Yuki, a bobtail cat Adzuki, a scops owl, called Sakura, and a hoo-hoo called Taiyo' she wasn't sure which was her favourite if she was called to pick one, each held it's own special place in her home. Taiyo generally got the most attention from visitors because they were less familiar with him and his kind, but milk white dog, who was whip smart and the rather dim witted cat were polar opposites and she adored curling up with both. Sakura was a fraught, anxious and cantakerous creature, who would really only tolerate Suki's touch. She would seldom admit it but she rather like the owls pickiness. The hoo hoo, was affectionate, still very young it really only wanted Suki's approval and could be found following the older bird around the aviary desperate for it's approval.

She had never thought to bring one to a ball. Mister Foxwoods impish owl had apparently been party to the earlier celebrations. 'I believe your own feathered companion was here for a while earlier?' she asked, 'Merlin wasn't it?' she asked. Although she did think perhaps Taiyo or Yuki might enjoy being part of her next more daring fashion adventure.

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