The appointment with Mr. Binns had occupied most of her morning. Knowing she would soon have to sit and discuss the future with Ben (and his disapproving opinions most like), Melody decided to procrastinate her return home and step into the new shop opening. Which, as she was quickly realizing, was yet another wrong decision to add to her list.

She looked about uneasily, her hand gripping the base of her wand. It'd been years since she last practiced her defensive spells — years since she had needed to. "Has anyone seen the proprietors?" She asked from her spot near the wall.