Isaac had barely even left for Hogwarts, but already Kate was feeling stir crazy being all on her own. She'd convinced her chaperone to take her shopping, just to get out of the house. There was a fabric dealer Kate had heard about in London, so they headed there — but as soon as they entered the magically concealed neighborhood, a crowd pressed in around them. Surely this couldn't be normal for the area? Kate wasn't even sure how they were going to get through. She started forward, but realized quickly that she'd gotten separated from her companion.

"What's happening here?" she asked a nearby man.