She rolled her eyes but followed her to the cat.

"Hello, Prince," he purred, regarding Ash through half-lidded eyes. "Nice to see you are not evil...well...you know. I assume you are here for the scepter, as well?"

"Among other things." Ashs voice was cold; fury rippled below the surface, and the air around him turned chilly. He didnt just want the scepter; he was out for revenge.

She notices.

" so where have you been, Grim? "

Grimalkin sneezed once and stood, waving his tail. His gold eyes were suddenly serious.

"I think you had best see this for yourself," he replied. Leaping off the table, he slipped through the crowds and out the door. Ash motioned for Isiea to follow

She follows him.

She followed him.

Grimalkin led them out the doors into the night.

Outside, it was bitingly cold. Huh. Maybe Ashs mood could spread to the entire district. Ahead of them, Grimalkin slipped around a corner like a furry ghost, barely visible in the shadows. They followed him down the corridors, past numerous classrooms, and into the parking lot, where he stopped at the edge of the sidewalk, gazing out over the blacktop.

She stopped too.

She looks.