Silas shuffled into the office clutching the parcel. The summer away from Professor Hot Stuff had been miserable! Okay no... he had an amazing summer away with Archie, but he had thought of Professor Cosgrach whilst he was traipsing around the continent. Hence the parcel. Duh.

"Professor, how was your summer hol?" he asked before coming to stand in front of one of the armchairs. He knew it was likely okay to sit, but he always stood on ceremony. Grinning he placed the parcel on Cossy's desk and waited...