[Well, believe it or not, the mention of a Hoothoot actually brings a rather nostalgic sort of smile to her face, so evidently the pitch worked. Or at least, the mention of the owlybirds was a good one...]

A dear friend of mine had a Hoothoot as a starter. When he left, I'd sort of hoped it might find its way to me, but...

[She shakes her head a little, still smiling.]

Maybe it is time I had one of my own. You're fond of her, your Artemisia?