To say she was disenchanted with their housing accommodations was a a quiet understatement. Valerie had been rather keen to live within the walls of Hogwarts castle when she had initially heard of their 'trip across the pond.' But instead of the a hundred and 42 staircases and alluring deep dungeons, she was forced to take up residence in.....a vehicle.

She would personally rather be in tents on the grounds than here, but perhaps she could become friendly with a Hogwarts student or two to gain their favor and therefore invited into their common rooms. Part of the intrigue to this abroad experience was in engulf herself in a foreign culture otherwise unattainable to her. So why would she be excited about bunking in a slice of American soil here in Scotland?

Having claimed one of the top beds in her temporary dormitory, the white haired Wampus made her way about the rest of the beetle's interior and now found herself in the little coffee house. She knew her coffee. Her current residence while not at Ilvermorny was just a stone's throw away from Seattle's Pike Place Market, after all.

Vaguely acknowledging the younger Wampus [FearlessLeader19] and waving off Edward to not pester her with his recommendations, Valerie stood looking over the menu.

Contemplating. Debating.