Mason was glad that Hadley got the hint that he want to be alone for the moment and read this chapter he had been trying to finish since the pathways. But apparently not everyone knew the universal rule of not bothering someone when they were reading.

He groaned, though only in his mind as he placed a finger on the word he was and looked up at Kirk. He nodded his head. The book was excellent! It had been a very long time since a story had engrossed him. That was why he NEEDED to finish this chapter before the Headmistress started talking about the Tournament.

But as he was about to continue reading, a thought came up in his mind and he looked at Kirk again. "Did you manage to sign up?" he asked. "I think i remember you saying you were going to be fifteen in a short time, right?"