To say that Kimber was ready for the summer holiday would have been a vast understatement. Truth was, she had spent her afternoon packing and was happy enough to have her luggage sitting by her door by the time she went down to join the Feast.

It wasn't as if she hated being here. But the year had been hard. Far too many ups and downs. She needed to get away. Far, FAR away.

She smiled pleasantly enough at those already seated as she made her way through the tables and up towards her place at the Staff table, offering only those around her a proper greeting. "Good evening, Hecate. Jeremy," she said, squeezing in beside them. 'Please don't let this be weird,' she sent up silently, giving him a weak smile.