"Hey, Iblis, where did you go yesterday?" Draco called out to the girl in the common room. Without seeming to expect an answer, he tossed a small box straight at her. "Catch."
Iblis unwrapped the small box to find a piece of white agate, which looked quite expensive judging by its size and luster. Seeing the girl's puzzled look, Draco turned his head away, looking somewhat annoyed. "What? Isn't this your usual way of dealing with people—always demanding an equivalent exchange?"
The girl thought for a moment, recalling that she had indeed casually helped Draco back on the train. She put the agate away. "Well, I hadn't planned on asking you for any payment, since you gave me such an entertaining toy in return." She cast a sidelong glance at the shadow beneath her feet and gave a faint, enigmatic chuckle.
Chapter 87