Ursula had been unusually pensive of late and today was no exception. Sirius had been sorted into Slytherin. Sirius was on the quidditch team. She had every intention of attending his first quidditch match so help her, but after that what achievements were there until his fifth year? His achievements thus far had filled her with pride and been very diverting but they would shortly lose their novelty and then what was she to do with herself? She couldn't help but think of her meeting with Mr. Crouch and the fifty shades of embarrassment the recollection gave her. Was there any point in denying her true nature anymore? Clearly something in her was flawed but she had been fighting it for so long and where had it gotten her?

Her eyes had glazed over as she stared out the window and she didn't even register the approaching swarm of children. She made a vague noise of agreement to Elladora's mention of the weather but didn't fully come back down to earth until the older woman was suggesting they leave. Ursula looked about in confusion and then back to Ella. What had she missed? Why did she want to leave so suddenly? She was comfortable and hadn't even finished her tea... "What are you talking about?" She glanced over Ella's shoulder and it was then that she spotted the troupe of children. Under her breath she muttered irritably, "What do they mean by letting that gaggle of urchins in here? This isn't a soup kitchen!"

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