Gia was so excited to be here! She'd hesitated at first. She was doing well in all of her classes, but she wasn't in Dueling Club. There were so many things to do and so many things to learn; Gia was upset there weren't more hours in the day to try everything. She'd told Mama and her professors and any and everyone who would listen to this. It seemed to be a feeling most people had, but Gia was learning that some people weren't curious and that didn't make any sense at all. Gia was curious and that meant trying everything new she could. Club or not, Gia did her best to arrive with some form of a plan of attack and told herself to enjoy the experience.

With a small wave at Des somewhere in the audience, Gia curtsied to Miss Pendergast and raised her wand, smile wide on her face. "Protego!"

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