[Hogwarts Between] Entering Diagon Alley - Amber

[Karen Klutzke]

> > > > > Amber hesitated but reluctantly reached for the wand, pausing a little before
> > > > > she wrapped her fingers around the handle.
> > > >
> > > > There was no shock this time, but instead a comfortable feeling of
> > > > familiarity, as if she'd owned this wand for a long time already.
> > > > Amber was positive that she'd be able to tell her wand from all others
> > > > in a pile just by feel alone, for that indeed was what it was: her
> > > > wand. It belonged to her. Or did she belong to it?
> > > >
> > > > Ollivander smiled beatifically.
> > >
> > > "Another successful pairing," the little man beamed. He turned to
> > > include Kadyn as he talked to Amber. "I make the finest wands in
> > > Britain and your satisfaction is guaranteed for life. Is there
> > > anything else I can do for either of you? Or for your guardians?" His
> > > gaze traveled over he entire group of people in his little store.
> >
> > Ryan shook his head and reached into his pocket to pay for the wand.
> > "You kids wander along and we'll settle up here," he suggested.
> >
> Phil shook his head in amazement.  "As long as I live, I'll never
> understand it," he said in awe as he opened his billfold.  "Uh... you
> folks do take... normal money, don't you?"

Ollivander blinked. "I assume you're referring to Muggle currency? Of
course, though there is a small transaction fee added to the bill, for
I'll have to exchange it."