Tired from the day that had yielded seemingly no results of anything, groups of people split off and headed to their chosen sleeping spots.
It wasn't long before trouble came calling. averly was looking for a specific book on bringing back the dead, hoping to explain some of the confusion, when a chill filled the air. She quickly lifted her wand and cast light into the room, where she was able to see the form closing in on Alex. She quickly yelled for Alex to awaken while casting a patronus. Alex woke abruptly and scraped her arm on the corner of a bookshelf.
Pickles was waiting for her turn to patrol while nestled in her office in the Hospital wing, when suddenly a dark figure passed her. Before she could move, the figure approached the spot where warxelo slept and raised its wand. Pickles was quite stunned to hear a shout, then see what appeared to be a second warxelo appear next to a different bed, which confused her. Apparently, it confused the attacker as well, who fled as the commotion woke the rooms inhabitants. warxelo, however, seemed to be completely unscathed.
averly had begun her rounds, when she approached the Owlery. She was tired from climbing the steps, but discovered the Owlery to be quite alert. Apparently some of the inhabitants had decided to have a card party. As she walked in, fzun was taking a sip of something she's taken out of the Great Hall. She had barely touched the glass to her lips when averly shouted for her to stop. Indeed, it was a good thing, because as the liquid touched her lips, she experienced an extreme burning sensation, and tossed the glass out the window in panic. averly escorted her quickly to the Hospital Wing.
The next morning, breakfast had the room abuzz. How was it that out of three attacks, no one had died? fzun wasn't saying much, as her mouth was covered with bandages, and it pained her to talk much.
Ammer came in a little late, stating that he'd seen a bird carry Anvil off this morning.