The Next Day
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[b]Simon[/b]
Simon staggered out of the final class, seemingly in a daze as he practically fell down the steps into the quad of the campus. Leaning against a tree, he slid down, stretching his upper half over the horse half as his ribs and spine gave loud pops and cracks.
"Oooo...dammit, who puts students through that much hell on the first day of class? So many herbs...I don't even remember half of them..."
Esther, the minotaur teacher of the Arcane Studies and Applications class, had decided that instead of a relaxing day of introductions and explanations of what to expect, that everyone would instead take very detailed notes on the plethora of herbs and plants used in alchemical and arcane concoctions and arcane enchantments. Simon had fallen asleep three times. The centaur laid out in the sun, jacket soaking up the warmth as he relaxed for a bit, watching other students walk by as classes ended. Several waved and called out to him, getting a smile and wave back. Stretching out on the grass, he laid one arm over his eyes, soaking it in as he decided what to do for the rest of the day. Since he practiced at night, he didn't need to meet with the team today. What to do what to do...finally hopping up, Simon opted to head to the gardens. Fiona was doing carnivorous duty, and the two of them got along pretty well. She always gave Simon snippets of information and he helped her with any heavy lifting. The centaur strolled towards the gardens, whistling as he adjusted the saddlebags that served as a backpack over his rump.

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[b]Fiona[/b]

Fiona counted the items in the wheelbarrow. Fertilizer, gloves, a large cooler of raw meat, and several containers of live beetles flitting around. With a satisfied smile, she put her hands on her hips. She had arrived super early to prepare everything for Ajala and Arcana. She was just showing them how to do the job, she wouldn't actually be helping them. So everything had to be perfect. The Dryad sat down on the barrow, legs swinging as she waited for the two girls to show up, humming softly.