Lyra walked up to Professor Truebridge's door. She just wanted to introduce herself to her professors. Her meeting with Professor Bunbury had been... interesting, to say the least. But no matter, she was pretty sure that she'd do OK in this class. She loved history and reading... And I won't have to use a wand, she thought miserably.

She reached the door just as another boy walked in. She raised a hand and knocked.