"Humans are evil, Master. I've tucked away my fangs and didn't hurt them. The worst of the lot is that old man—he sent that ugly bird to capture me, but I was smart enough to bite out its feathers. That'll teach it to be so cocky! I hate the box they locked me in; the spells inside made me so drowsy."
As soon as Allie was far enough from the office, she opened the black box Dumbledore had given her. A-Tooth's hissing grievances greeted her the moment she lifted the lid, his posture suggesting he was raring to march right back and pick another fight.
Allie affectionately tapped A-Tooth's swaying head. "You should consider yourself lucky that Professor Snape didn't come out of his compartment and demand some venom from you. That's rare potion material, you know."
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