Avalon usually enjoyed the walk to Herbology—when it wasn't raining, of course. Traipsing across the grounds always refreshed her mind and cleared her head. But now, even that was ruined, as the Neo-Alliance had taken over practically every spare part of the castle....including the outdoors. Now, she hurried to class nervously, keeping her hand firmly grasped around her wand in her pocket, just in case. Her eyes darted back and forth for any sign of danger as she shivered all the way down to the greenhouses.

Normally, the flowers and hot cocoa would have done much to brighten her mood. But things just seemed so bad lately. She smiled half-heartedly at Professor Flamsteed as she entered and grabbed a cup, not wanting to come across as ungrateful. At least the professors were trying to make things more hospitable. "Hello, professor," she said with a wave before taking a seat by herself. She just didn't know if she had it in her for any pleasantries today.