I spend the next day waiting with Purr~My~Knee, walking around Hogsmeade, aimlessly. She seems to want to think she has somewhere to go, but we keep retracing our steps. She's worried. I don't blame her. She's waiting for news from Hog~Rid about Hippogriff. And then there is stupid monkey boy Run. Pounce on a passing bug, taking out my anger on it. Purr~My~Knee looks at her watch. ''We better head up. '' She scoops me up. I'd normally try and fight, but I feel sorry for her. We walk up to the castle. To the Bookroom.
The Lady in there tries to chase me out. I stick my tail up in the air, and follow Purr~My~Knee in. She's once more lost in a book. An owl flies in. Why doesn't the BookLady chase the birds out? She doesn't like to have me in here. I'm insulted.
Purr~My~Knee rips open the envelope, takes out the letter, and reads. I hop up on her lap to see what it says. Hog~Rid's scribble. He tells Purr~My~Knee that they are going to kill the Hippogriff. Stupid monkeys. They have no respect for us creatures. Purr~My~Knee decides to go off and find Run and Furry.
I follow her towards the tower, wondering why in Basst's name does she want to find them. They don't give any thought to other animals besides the Rat. And the Rat doesn't count as one of us. He's broken the first Great Rule. And therefore should be dead. Must work on that...
Furry and Run are up ahead. They see Purr~My~Knee. ''Come to have a good gloat? Or have you just been to tell on us? '' Stupid Run. Gloat about what? What have those two done now I wonder... I purr at the thought of them getting in trouble.
''No, I just thought you ought to know... Hagrid lost his case. Buckbeak is going to be executed. He – he sent me this. '' Purr~My~Knee gives Furry the letter.
''They can't do this. They can't. Buckbeak isn't dangerous. '' Wow. Furry, so you do have some common sense. I am much impressed by you, monkey.
