I'm currently installed in small hotel near St. Mungo's. If the paint is peeling... a lot... and the dust bunnies are lively enough to gnaw my leg-warmers to shreds... and the splits in the insulation are too wide to block off even with The Big, Huge, Massive Compendium of Magical Self-Expansion.... at least it has a marvelous view of... a bunch of ( Read more... )

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Gai wakes up early as usual, but for once doesn't sprint down to the Great Hall to work out. He dresses quickly in the dark and slips out of the curtains of his four-poster, shivering a bit at the morning chill. For a moment he stands still, listening for any sign of ( Read more... )

There's nothing like an after-class mug of thick hot chocolate in the Great Hall. It's amazing how a few good classes and a semi-decent night's sleep can put things back in perspective. Speaking of which -- Lee, how was your outing?? Inquiring minds want to know ( Read more... )