Gloria was strolling unhurriedly through Diagon Alley toward the exit. She had originally intended to use Floo powder straight to the Leaky Cauldron, but in the blazing heat of summer, how could she possibly go without a Fortescue's ice cream?
Emerging with her ice cream, Gloria squinted against the bright sunlight. Though she instinctively wanted to raise a hand to shield her eyes, she couldn't very well do that with an ice cream in her hand. London's weather was notoriously rainy; with the sun shining so brightly now, there was no telling when a downpour might start. Thinking this, she slowly walked forward. She had arranged to meet Sirius near the Leaky Cauldron—summer vacation meant a trip to the Muggle world, of course.
In truth, Gloria wasn't particularly fond of carrying things, and she especially disliked lugging around cumbersome items when she went out, as it was such a hassle. But an ice cream couldn't very well be stashed inside an Undetectable Extension Charm bag, nor could magic be used on it. Gloria took a bite of her portion and thought this to herself.
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