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The castle grounds were gleaming in the october evening sun, and Ada congratulated herself for deciding to take a little walk around the castle.
The school was brimming with preparations for Hallowe’en, and even this happy chaos was quite chaotic. Thus, Ada had taken herself for some fresh air – equipped with Hecate’s promise to join her shortly.
As she looked around, Ada could see a witch flying towards the castle, and she hurried to the gate to welcome the witch in her signature pink. “Miss Pentangle! Well met! We didn’t expect you, didn’t we?”
“No. I mean: Well Met. I’m sorry to disturb you, Miss Cackle, I was just…”
Ada saw immediately that Pippa Pentangle was much more flustered than usual. “Are you all right? Would you care for some tea? Or – I’m meeting Hecate here in a few minutes, should we wait?”
“I don’t – it’s silly, Miss Cackle.”
Ada smiled gently at her colleague.
“If it made you fly here instead of mirroring, I’m sure it’s not silly.”
At that moment, Hecate appeared. “Pippa? Is something wrong?”
Miss Pentangle tried to smile brightly, but she was clutching her broom in her hands, jerking her shoulders a little. “Nothing’s really wrong. I just–“ she trailed off.
Ada could see her friend relaxing slightly, before shooting her a helpless look. Ada understood.
“Well, even if nothing’s really wrong, how about you two blip over into my office and I’ll see about some tea to send up? Everything’s better with hot tea.”
“Yes, please. Thank you, Miss Cackle, for the offer.”
“Thank you, Ada.”
With a twist of Hecate’s wrist, the two younger witches left, making Ada chuckle.
Watching them flounder like this, you wouldn’t think them very capable decisive witches. But Miss Pentangle seeking her friend out like this was promising.