It's been two weeks and I think I've settled in. Mum has written, even Mrs. Hatchitt has written, but still no word from anyone else but Anne. I must have really screwed up this time. There's nothing to be done about it now though but accept it and keep moving on. Maybe I'll be able to find something else after this trip is done and can just keep traveling. Surely one of the experienced magizoologists will have something lined up in December.

We think we found some sort of saltwater cousin to the kelpie today. We weren't able to get a clear visual, but that's what it looked like. I was helping to catalogue some different kinds of corals for potion properties, but was able to just catch a flash of something around the end of the reef after somebody pointed it out. It's got my division buzzing trying to figure out how we can figure out just what it is. I knew this whole thing was going to be exciting, but I didn't think it would be studying little-known-creatures exciting. I'm sure the locals have more knowledge and Carolina plans to seek out some stories in the coming days to help. Hopefully we get something useful!