Lady Hesperis,

Since nobody *else* knows how to speak Owlish, everyone assumes that she is a "mere" animal, which is indeed the truth, since most animals are far more intelligent than people given them credit for.

Most people would simply address the Owl Wizard, and refer to his familiar (his consort?) in the third person. Most of them would figure that his speaking and listening to his "pet" is merely a sign of eccentricity. Even after having seen proof of it. Speaking of them, villagers will probably refer to them most often as "the owl's wizard" and "the wizard's owl". *G*

BB,
NightWing