[ In response a single furry leggy could be spotted poking out of the box as Lily lifted the lid to peer inside, waving a cheery farewell in return. ]

I'm not sure, I always thought he must have named himself, he's quite old.

[ Gently closing the lid on Phillip's donut box she looked back to Erik, mentally weighing the pros and cons of simply disapparating right then and there. It would have certainly been the simplest way to resolve this matter, though it did mean breaking at least a few laws. In the end, she relented and stayed put, watching her odd new acquaintance carefully. ]

You took very easily to the notion of a self-aware spider, do you work for the Minstry?