"I don't see why they wouldn't. I mean I'm sure they have to have people in this world who raise familiars, if every wizard needs one. And as grim as this sounds, they probably don't live as long as people, even if they do probably have longer lifespans than your average critter. Which exempts familiars like him. You're probably gonna outlive me, being a rock and all!" But Cliff grins down at Rounder at that.

And for once, Rounder doesn't react with derision, but shrugs a little.

"Well, you're magic," Cliff says to the familiar, conversationally. Then, to Fluttershy, "If they need referrals, you ought to tell them to ask me. Or talk to Ballet, too. Or maybe some of your classroom teachers, I don't know." He isn't sure if this is like being a journeyman where he's from, but even he sat in on a lapidary in his realm to see how to cut gemstones.