Violet sighed inwardly as she stood looking at the poodle pup crossing over to stand by Delilah. Apparently her social skills with dogs were not better than those with people. Well, at least the pup hadn't bitten her, and it was sitting after all.

Then Violet heard Professor Amstern announce that he would releasing the Nogtails. Despite all the assurances he was making, Violet was feeling uneasy about the whole exercise. They hadn't established much of a relationship with their puppy--it had only managed to sit once, and that reluctantly. What was going to happen now that they would be under attack? Violet had an uncomfortable feeling that if the puppy did anything, it would protect Delilah and throw her, Violet, under the bus. Well, she was a sixth year, after all--after fighting off the Neo-Alliance, how much worse could these things be?

Violet made sure her wand was ready in her hand, took a step closer to Delilah, and, looking down at the poodle, said softly, "Look out, then, puppy, here they come! Don't worry, we won't let them hurt you," quite forgetting that it was the dog that was supposed to be warding them.