[ Harry smiles when he sees the direwolves and dearly wishes that he could share the image with Hagrid. Still, he knows they'd likely fall before the Hounds of Ridere and that's an unpleasant thought. ]

If I could, I'd love to take you up on that, but for now, I think I need to stay in the North. If you or yours ever find yourself here and you need someone to call on, you're welcome to ask for me and I'll do whatever I can.