Today's weather was exceptionally fine, arguably the best of any day this January. The Ruerik family had originally planned an outing together, but it was abruptly canceled when Scat was summoned to work by the Ministry of Magic.
Cali was clearly a bit disappointed, but she still helped Scat gather his things for departure.
"Mum, if you'd like to go out, we could visit the Muggle world," Alistair said. Although he had been to London before, the London he remembered was from thirty years in the future. "How about heading into London?"
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