"'Lo, all," Tate strode into the room and gave everyone a jovial wave. Well. Headmistress Enzo may have gotten an air kiss or two, but everyone else just got a wave. He headed right for the food and began to pile his plate with a bagel, liberally slathered with lox and cheese, and some fruit bits.

"Sorry about the early start. Come and get breakfast before we start. Mingle. Let the nice lady from the Prophet take your picture."