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.

But I am being unkind now.

How are things at home?