The Slytherin dormitory was always dim and devoid of sunlight, which meant that without an alarm clock or a glance at a timepiece, it was utterly impossible to tell day from night.
By the time Wenxiu Lord woke up, it was already afternoon. He felt groggy and dazed as he left his room.
Severus was nowhere to be seen in the common room, but Lucius was there, sipping afternoon tea with an air of elegance. Narcissa Black sat opposite him, and the two of hearing each other spoke animatedly, deep in pleasant conversation.
Chapter 68