I guess if that's how you want to do it.

[But hey, while they're here.]

Doesn't seem like animal magic is useful for much besides mediating troubles between farmers and their livestock, or maybe scouting.

[He hasn't learned that shapeshifting comes with it, or found enough animals willing to follow his commands to know that particular use, yet. Also, he's not admitting quite yet on the network that that's what he's got, too.]