The Castle, which had grown quiet over the Christmas holidays, bustled with life once again upon the students' return.
Gryffindor students gathered in small groups to chat about trivial things that had happened during the break, while a few others worked hard on their holiday assignments.
After tidying up his dormitory, Albert sat by the window with Lee Jordan to play Wizard Cards. This deck was no longer quite like the original; the categories were much more refined, and the cards themselves had become very polished, looking ready to be sold commercially.
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