Content, Harry followed him into Eeylops Owl Emporium. It was dark and warm and quiet. Most owls were sleeping. Swiftly Tom chose three small owls that were said to be excellent flyers, nesting in one cage together. Maybe it was their names that had drawn the Dark Lord, as ironical as that may seem, as they were called: Clotho (the Spinner), Lachesis (the Allotter) and Atropos (the Inflexible). Their demeanour, however, could not be more different from their namesakes. While the fates in Greek mythology were always described as severe, sometimes even sinister, Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos were downright cheery and quite excited at the prospect of being bought. Immediately the owls flocked to Tom after the cage-door had been opened. Two claimed his shoulders and one his head. That, however, was too much for the Dark Lord. He shooed Clotho away, who pouted henceforth on Harry's shoulder. Their colouring was brown and red and generally non-descriptive, severing their purpose for post owls very well. Despite his apparent reluctance to tolerate the moods of his new "pets', the young teenager did notice the bag of owl treats Tom pocketed and fed his new companions over the next hour. Even Clotho seemed to come out of her pout at the prospect of treats.