After the train stopped, they took a carriage pulled by Thestrals toward the Castle. Iblis was very fond of these creatures, and they were particularly close to her, though in the eyes of others, the way she stroked the Thestrals looked rather eerie. But that was simply what Iblis was like; it would have been stranger if she suddenly started acting normal.
The opening banquet proceeded as scheduled, and Iblis did not arrive late, a fact she took great pride in. Lupin also greeted all the students under Dumbledore's introduction, and no longer dressed in shabby clothes, he indeed received plenty of applause and a warm welcome.
After finishing dinner, Iblis was planning to head back for a good night's sleep when she was suddenly intercepted by Salazar. He crossed his arms and closed in on the young girl, his gaze sweeping over the silver ring she wore. "Reaper, surely you haven't forgotten what you promised me?"
Chapter 81