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Old 08-30-2012, 02:06 AM   #233 (permalink)
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Ashton P. Walker
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Lottie was an attentive, happy child from what Vickers could gather, and well informed to boot. He was starting to have a particular affinity to this little one, and her excitement was starting to infect him, pushing out that dull dread of his last train to Hogwarts.

Wait now she noticed his accent? His brows goes up as a slow smile tugs at his lips "That's right....I'm American-- from New York-- thats way across on the other side of the Atlantic." he explained to the precocious Firstie. Not many spoke to him about that, perhaps because he spoke rarely to others outside of classes, and almost always to those who knew his background already or those smart enough to figure out that he wasnt "home grown". To those who didnt know him, it was easy to assume that Vickers was just some regular British bloke, which likely happens more often than he would ever know. As for the little girl? "And you're a proper young English girl..... grew up in or around London perhaps?" she had that intonation that was bespoke of those from the capital.

Just as his words left his lips the train gave off the warning whistle that it was set to depart "Well, thats our cue to get on board." he said as he nudged his trolley forward then extended his arm, gesturing to Lottie to start wheeling her trolley towards the luggage cars.
Excellent hearing. That was all. That was the reason she was able to notice the small traces of a different accent.

Ooooh! American?! Why was he coming to Hogwarts, then? It seemed this little eleven year-old didn't know all the answers, yeah? But, seriously, how...exotic. New York. Don't they have an accent of their own too? "Oh, wow." Yeah, we know where New York is. Sadly, Lottie's never been across the pond.

Oh, Merlin! She was giggling now. Like, again! She didn't know she was capable of doing this so effortlessly, and repeatedly. 'Proper', nice wording, Vickers. "I am," she beamed, not at all embarrassed or anything of the like, she was actually looking rather smug, "Born and raised," she nodded. London was her playground, let's see what Hogwarts can become.

AND... it was their cue, indeed. Lottie followed Vickers so she'd be free from carrying her luggage on board and went off to find her dad later on. She'll see Vickers again at the Castle, or the train, wherever.
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