The stupid Butterbeer was almost gone. Again! Kiri noted the amount of drink still in the bottle with a twinge of disappointment as she took a gulp. When she set it down again, she nearly knocked down the small, battered-looking camera also lying on the table. That was for her Muggle Studies homework. The bottle was for fun.

Because sitting opposite her was Simone Morgan, and when she'd suggested that the two of them spend some time in Hogsmeade together, Kiri hadn't had any idea just how much fun it'd be. So far, Kiri's visits to the little village had never really been worth mentioning. She'd come here with Raiden once or twice, but he hadn't been in a particularly good mood each time. Simone was bubbly and cheerful, though, and that was just fine.

"Nearly time to get going, don't you think?" Kiri asked her now, playing with the Butterbeer bottle.