[051] Action, OTA

[notasuggestion]

[The students were safely back in their beds, some sleeping quarters reassigned temporarily to make sure everyone had a roommate

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[hungarianmouse]

Are you all right, Lieutenant?

[Of course, none of them were all right at the moment - not with that dreadful Mist snapping at their heels - but, from what Bianca had seen, Helga had been so busy organising everything else that she'd forgotten to take care of herself.]

[notasuggestion]

[Instinctively, Helga looked up and around... but saw no one. Still. No. That voice wasn't in her head. So she finally thought to glance lower and saw the mouse.

Her expression was something of amusement... but a bit of appreciation as well as... puzzlement. She was still adjusting to animals speaking.]

As well as can be.

[She made a dismissive gesture with her gloved hand.]

Thank you for your help earlier.

[hungarianmouse]

[It could have been much worse. Bianca was used to being regarded with fear or disgust. Although she could tell that Helga wasn't the sort of person to be frightened of a mouse, she was pleasantly surprised that she hadn't chosen the latter option.]

Oh, you're welcome. I'm very glad I was able to help.

[notasuggestion]

[Helga was quickly learning that in this school... There seemed to be nothing too strange. Ever.]

Hopefully we'll get keys to those rooms if we ever need them.

[After all, the locks were complicated. It'd take her awhile to pick them. And from the make of them, she doubted that this small of a creature would be able to turn the locking mechanism from the other side.

Probably too heavy.]

[hungarianmouse]

I hope we will never need them.

[notasuggestion]

The way my luck tends to run... We're going to need them.

[hungarianmouse]

I am afraid you are right, Lieutenant. At least we are ready now.

The poor students must be so frightened.