"You look very alive," Dr. Pataki assesses. Tybalt had stayed on his broom, and Laszlo's pretty sure he prefers quods to bludgers. Even with all the explosions and feathers, broken bones seem minimal. Besides, the feathers are probably harmless. Saying otherwise was just an excuse. An alibi for his own terrible heart.

Laszlo doesn't know why he can't do this without the preamble and misdirection. He should say something more tender.

"Are you allergic to dander?" Maybe next time.