She didn’t look up until she heard her name being said, but as soon as she saw who it was her face spread into a wide beam. ”Dot!” Grinning happily, she held her book apart with her fingers as she looked across the compartment at her beautiful, talllll friend. Hmmmm. As much as they both had gorgeous red hair, Dot definitely had the better end of the deal when it came to their height. … Not that Sha was jealous. Nope. Never.

”To pass the time.” She answered, nodding her head. ”I figured I would read until people came to find me or I got bored and went to find them.” Seemed like sound logic to her. ”But its only my Care of Magical Creatures textbook, its not like I’m trying to learn Charms or anything. I’m reading about Salamandars and they are fascinating!” Yup, her whole face had lit up as she once again started talking about Creatures. Whoops.

Frowning slightly, the small Lion leant forward in her seat to try and see OUTSIDE and AROUND the corner. Because obviously that worked. ”I can’t see her from here… but I think she passed the door as she went up the corridor? I thought the sweet cart witch might have retired or something?” Confused look on her face, Marsha sat back comfortably in her chair. ”... Any idea who she is? Other than in need of a hot shower?” With lots of nice fresh soapy shower gel or bubble bath or … well something similar.