Window-shopping had made Ari feel tired. She had only bought a few extra quills and some parchment, but everything else had to wait because her savings were getting dangerously low. Okay, maybe a Chocolate Frog at Honeyduke's on her way back, but that was all. The chilly October air convinced the girl to stop wandering around and find a place to relax. Where better than the Three Broomsticks?

Ariadne walked in and noticed that the place was reasonably packed with students, but she still managed to find a table for herself, after ordering a hot cocoa to warm herself up. Once seated, she started sipping her drink, all the while keeping her eyes on the door in case her best friend walked in. Gwen probably had some shopping of her own to do, but they had decided to meet in Hogsmeade in the afternoon.