Persephone listened half-heartedly as the headmaster droned on. [i]Let's have fun, learn, and be nice to each other. Blah, blah, blah.[/i] She looked at her room assignment, then headed off to the dorms.

The common room was rather comfortable, with big plush chairs and a massive television set. The lamia slithered into the bedroom, dropping her bag on one of the beds to claim it, then started to unpack. Hopefully, her roommates would be in soon.