[Hogwarts Between] Fw: Re: Exploring the Train

[Patrick McCartney]

> Standing in front of the door was a stout man.  He had
> a
> round head
> with hair cut very short and even all around.  His
> sideburns were
> shaved above and around his ears.  He wore glasses
> that
> were round and
> thick. His nose seemed rather large for his face, and
> his
> ears stuck
> out.  A straight expression was on his face.
> 
> "Wait a minute," he said squinting his
> eyes,
> "you’re not Prefects.  How
> did you get in here?"  He took a quick pause,
> "However," he muttered,
> "the Fidelius charm would have failed too."
> 
> Paloma turned to face the man and said in a quiet
> voice, almost wispering, "We just pushed the door, and
> it opened." in a quiet voice, almost wispering
> 
> "It's understandable," he replied,
> "You'd be barred from gettin' back in, if ya
> left now.  Wouldn't be able to find it."
> 
> He eyed them with a slight smile.  "Did you take this
> once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to partake of the victuals(sic)
> Of course, that is unless you become Prefects."
> 
> "We didnt know what was in here, we are just curious." Paloma
> responded sounding more confident than before.

[OOC:  All threads sync with this event. ]

A shill whistle blew. There was a jolt in the floor.  The low rumble
indicated that the train had started moving.

[OOC:  From here, this thread continues. ]

"Oh, good," said the man, "The school is just around the bend.  Would
you like a Cherry Mash to take with you back to your cabin?"