Of course it's science. Magic's been around since before recorded history. What, you think it's still shrouded in mystery after all that time?

[Magic is way cool, but also not as mystical as these nonmagical folks seem to think.]

Cool. Let yourself in, but watch the cat.

[Aaand when Tinya arrives at Harlan's door, she will indeed find a small tuxedo cat zooming toward her at full speed in a desperate attempt to duck between her legs. Freedom!!!!]