Right— of course. Not your primary concern. I understand.

[He clears his throat as he proceeds to correct himself.]

Seeing people turn into animals is hardly an oddity where I come from, but admittedly, such things are usually done on purpose. I realize that is not the case here. Given a bit of time, I'm sure I could come up with an antidote, but I doubt this is permanent.

[He lifts the cookie he'd been holding onto, furrowing his brow as he holds it at eye-level and examines it.]

Now, how, exactly, was this feat of transfiguration achieved...?