"I'll go pay for these, then," he comments. In case that prompts her to do same.

"Mum I want these," she asserts.

She smiles, shakes her head, and takes those.

Fortunately it does not take long to buy the books.

No it doesn't!

"Next is...?"

"One of the things on your list, or I go fetch mum or something?"

"Only thing left in my list is my wand, I think."

"How about I go look for a familiar and then we meet up – outside Gringotts or something?"

"Okay!"

"See you later," he says, then off he goes.

And later, Sadde and her mum are waiting in front of the bank. The former is grinning at her wand but not doing anything with it.

Anthony is along shortly! With an owl! And his mum!

"Hey," he says to Sadde.

"Hi, Anthony! Hi Anthony's mum! Hi Anthony's owl!"

Hoot, says Richard from his cage.

"Hello."

"Hello," says Anthony's mother, smiling. "Scylla."

She offers her hand.

It is shook.

"I understand my daughter has expressed a desire to spend some time at your place."

"Anthony explained this to me," she nods. "It should be allowable, though you may need one of us to explain a few unfamiliar things."

Anthony smiles at Sadde.

"Having unfamiliar things explained is the whole point!"

"Well yes, but it wouldn't be wise if you tried touching something unfamiliar. Most things should be safe, but I expect there are hazards to certain items that we're used to? The plants in the greenhouse, for example, some of those can poison you if you touch them."

"I won't touch anything without asking, promise!"

"It should be fine, then," she smiles. "Anthony can probably explain things if you'd want to ask him."

"Cool! So can I go?"

"Sure, honey, but you shouldn't stay there all afternoon, we don't want to impose."