As Harold continued to help the kids onto the carriages the shopkeeper felt a few raindrops land in his hair and then on his nose and shoulders. Looking at the sky it was easy to tell that a storm was coming and they would all be drenched for the feast if they didn't hurry up.

The students were still trailing up from the Platfrom so Hops decided they could get wet if they wanted to but he was heading out. He quickly hopped into a carriage filled with youngsters and rode up to the Castle in it, talking with them about the broken down Express. He would have to chat with the other Governors about that but first he needed a drink.