The Granger house had a very Hagrid-like style today. All sorts of magical creatures had gathered in the living room, though the atmosphere did not look especially harmonious.
The jellied eel Grindelwald had brought was plated by Mrs. Granger and served with the sugar-free snacks and Pumpkin Juice. Only, having a giant snake as a guest made the snake-fearing Muggle deliberately take a detour and sit farther away from Nagini—though she still had her husband prepare a portion of food for the snake on her behalf.
That startled Emma, the Runespoor under the dining table. Although its master's orders had kept it from trembling and growling at the giant snake coiled in front of the baby's cradle as it had at first, its pricked ears and stiffly drooping forked tail all showed its wariness.
Likewise, Dobby was extremely unfriendly toward this giant snake that had once followed at the Dark Lord's side. During his time at the Malfoy house, he had known some of You-Know-Who's secrets and knew this giant snake's origin, so he did not, as usual, prefer to hide in his own room when guests came. Instead, he insisted on hiding inside the Television cabinet, his bulging, tennis-ball-sized green eyes shooting through the crack in the cabinet door and never once leaving Nagini. His long fingers stayed pointed in Nagini's direction, ready to strike at any moment.
"Gellert's cooking isn't bad." Mr. Granger scooped a little of the gelatinous eel into his mouth and nodded in satisfaction, while his eyes secretly flicked toward the great snake whose attention was on the crib, as though he were worried she might eat the child.
"Allen, why aren't you using your spoon much? Shall I get you a piece of lemon for flavor?" Mrs. Granger was even more concerned about the