Violet went out early to the Food Trolley, before there were too many people in line, and found only Atlas Flamsteed ahead of her.

She'd lost about ten pounds during the last term, thanks to so-called-Healer Poppy and her candles, but the up side was that she'd been eating whatever she wanted all summer to make up for it. Hmm, probably ought to stop that now, before she gained back too much--she'd actually started caring about her appearance lately.

But, one more day wouldn't hurt...perhaps a pumpkin pasty would tide her over until the Great Feast tonight.

"Hi, Atlas," she remarked from behind him. "Have a good summer?" Violet was bound and determined to start talking to people more this year, no matter what weird thing happened at school.