Welcome to Charming, where swirling petticoats, the language of flowers, and old-fashioned duels are only the beginning of what is lying underneath…
After a magical attempt on her life in 1877, Queen Victoria launched a crusade against magic that, while tidied up by the Ministry of Magic, saw the Wizarding community exiled to Hogsmeade, previously little more than a crossroad near the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the years that have passed since, Hogsmeade has suffered plagues, fires, and Victorian hypocrisy but is still standing firm.
Thethe year is now 1894. It’s time to join us and immerse yourself in scandal and drama interlaced with magic both light and dark.
I've a most unusual question for you. What was the most bizarre assignment you were given during your years at Hogwarts? You see, Prof. Darrow has handed out a cross-year group project. I am to partake of an exhibition with one fellow sixth year, a fifth year, a fourth year, and two third years. What's more, the assignment is on the Werewolf Code of Conduct. Have you any advice for your little sister?
I cannot recall any overly odd projects, though perhaps that is the art of selective memory. You are one of the oldest peers in your group, so making good impressions and setting an excellent example is essential. Be sure to study hard, of course. As this is a more controversial subject, be sure to remain as neutral as you can and focus on the research material.
Other than that, how has school been? I do hope your other classes are going well.
Unfortunately, the fifth year student in my group is none other than Mr. Sebastian Urquart. I fear we cannot be neutral and impartial. He is quite passionate on the subject, and it is understandable. After all, the subject affects him directly, through his sister. As Mother instructed, our greatest virtue is kindness, even in the face of adversity, is it not?
Thus far, school has been quite fine, and classes are well. No more such projects have been announced as of yet for my other courses, though I admit a touch of envy over another of the groups in this one. Their project must be on the eruption of Vesuvius! Not one of them is in Ancient Studies, either.