Ian Malcolm was walking the grounds, as had become his habit in odd moments of peace since his arrival at Hogwarts.
In his youth he'd been an inveterate pedestrian, taking walks both to destinations and wandering for its own sake. The crone in charge of the hospital wing at Hogwarts might be in need of a personality transplant, but the potion she'd given him shortly after his arrival had done the trick. The debilitating effects of the old injuries from his battles with dinosaurs were thoroughly gone, and Ian was determined to get rid of the sedentary habits they'd bred in him and get used to walking again.
He'd already established some favorite routes and destinations: the village, the Herbology greenhouses, the perimeter of the lake, the cliffline, and of course, the gardens. After the bustle and noise of the tower, they provided a calming solitude.
Usually. Today he found there the one person he found most - stimulating.
"Hello, Ophelia," he said softly, hoping not to startle her.
She turned sharply with a small gasp and rose quickly to her feet. "Dr Malcolm -- good morrow." She curtsied and paused awkwardly for a moment before extending her hand with an anxious smile.
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In his youth he'd been an inveterate pedestrian, taking walks both to destinations and wandering for its own sake. The crone in charge of the hospital wing at Hogwarts might be in need of a personality transplant, but the potion she'd given him shortly after his arrival had done the trick. The debilitating effects of the old injuries from his battles with dinosaurs were thoroughly gone, and Ian was determined to get rid of the sedentary habits they'd bred in him and get used to walking again.
He'd already established some favorite routes and destinations: the village, the Herbology greenhouses, the perimeter of the lake, the cliffline, and of course, the gardens. After the bustle and noise of the tower, they provided a calming solitude.
Usually. Today he found there the one person he found most - stimulating.
"Hello, Ophelia," he said softly, hoping not to startle her.
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