[T.Broomsticks] Brave new world [Adam, open]

[Prof. Victoria Potter]

The morning chill had done nothing to ease her cold symptoms. From the moment she had gotten out of bed that day, her head hurt, throat was sore, she felt warm and she kept sneezing. Luckily she didn't have class that so she was able to eek out a few more hours of sleep, but the cold simply exacerbated her symptoms and she knew she would have to leave the confines of her room in search of some care. Vicky probably brought the cold on herself.

Lately she had taken to hanging out at the Hogshead getting drunk and meeting up with some unsavory characters. One of them had probably graciously passed on their sickness to her. She dressed in a sweater and blue jeans, warm fur lines boots adorned her small dainty feet. Grabbing a jacket (she wasn't quite sure why) she headed off to the nurse for some darught. The hospital wing was crowded when she arrived so she did have to sit and wait, the children did come first after all. After waiting about half hour, and a handful of tissue later she was seen. The draught worked instantly and Vicky felt better yet not all that happy.

Thanking the nurse she left and started to head back to her room, but spying the jacket in her hand she decided against it. No instead she put the jacket on and headed outside. At first Vicky wasn't sure where she was headed then in a flash she decided that a drink would be good for her. It was early yet but what did that matter.

The Hogshead didn't get jumping until late so she opted for the more innocent pub which would be the Three Broomsticks. Walking quickly the thought of firewhiskey on her mind Victoria entered since she was a usual customer she was prodded to sit at the only empty seat at the bar and before her but hit the cushion her drink was waiting for her. One thing the Three B's had was excellent service.

As she took her first glorious sip, the man nearest her got up and left. As he opened the door to go another man entered, this one she sort of recognized but couldn't remember from where.

[Prof. Adam Williams]

After filling out the current Dragonlogy roster with the students he had met with previous, Adam figured it was time to get out of Hogwarts and see Britain for himself. With a few helpful hints and points in directions, the Professor finally found himself out of the castle and in Hogsmeade. And here he just wanted to see the scenery!

Adam wandered the streets with wide, child like eyes filled with wonder looking at every shop, wizard and witch that past him. He was sure they all thought him mad, but he was simply in awe. Never before had he seen such a bustling community filled with such magic and the like. Adam was sure he'd like it here.

Not paying attention to where he was going, Adam ended up bumping into a portly woman with the face of a pug. In surprise, the Professor quickly apologized and went on his way, quite startled. Quickly finding his way into a bar to get out of the busy streets, the name of the place was 'The Three Broomsticks'. Odd name he thought, but payed no mind to it.

Adam looked around for a minute before walking towards the bar and taking a seat next to a woman he thought vaguely familiar, but couldn't pull her from his immediate memory.

"Just an ice water, please."

[Prof. Victoria Potter]

The man she had just caught a glimpse of walked right over to where she was sitting. This truly was not a bad thing, and the woman thought to herself how she had all the luck. She was smiling on the inside but one the outside she was still trying to figure out who he was because she could have sworn she'd seen his face before, though she wondered how she could forget such a face.

Ah, well if she was meant to remember she would. So instead she simply sat there enjoying her drink immensely, while her nearest neighbor ordered an ice water. Vicky managed not to laugh though she found it very funny, it wasn't everyday someone would come in and order ice water from a pub. She kept that to herself thought.

As one of the other barmaids passed she stopped in front of Vicky. ''Hello Professor Potter, how goes it up at the school lately.'' Vicky looked up to see who it was and offered the young girl a brilliant smile. "Oh yes things are going quite well, lots of young minds to mold. Plus the castle is so lovely." She meant the words though she didn't feel them 100 percent. Work had been rough for her lately she was going through a rough patch and things didn't seem to be calming down. So many nights she spent lately drinking away all her sorrows. No one would know of this internal struggle though because for all her thoughts at that very moment she still kept that huge smile on her face.