(OOC: sorry for the delay, the ping didn't seem to arrive)

Paddy stared at all the cauldrons. She didn't need any more potions supplies, but she wanted to get something for her Uncle. "What kind of thing d'ya reckon I should get for my Uncle?" she asked Sam and Magnus, "he's an alchemist, but I don't want to just get him potion supplies."

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"Well, a werewolf needs a good snugly toy," Magnus joked. "Seriously, maybe the book store will 'ave something he'd like? A book on potion experimenting perhaps?"

Sam rejoined Magnus () and noticeably empty handed. "They have a delivery service here." she explained. "Good thing..., that cauldron is way too heavy for Umbra to carry. The nice witch said she'd include pa's wand set in the package at no extra charge." She looked into her depleted pouch. "We may have to stop at the local Gringotts branch before I buy much more though." she sighed.

"Oh that was nice of them," Magnus remarked. He pointed over to a very building almost in front of them. "You're in luck, Sam, its right there. Wonder if they've got any dragons. Fancy trying to steal some gold just to find out?" It was obvious he was joking but behind his eyes one could tell he would really like to see a dragon.

Sam laughed. "I doubt we could get past the first goblin. One snap of those long fingers of theirs and we'd find ourselves hanging by our heels from the ceiling..., or worse. Pa said the main bank had an Ironbelly guarding the deep vaults once, but it escaped. Can you imagine a gigantic dragon flying over London? I bet the Ministry's memory alteration branch had a whole lotta work to do after that!" She looked wistfully at the bank edifice. "I'd sure love to have seen it."

Magnus' eyes widened. Sure he'd heard of that, but thought it was a myth. "Man, that'd be so awesome! I'd pay a good sum o' gold ta see that. Mind you, I'aven't got a good sum o' gold," he said laughing. "Just me pocket money and Christmas money to spend."

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/JUzZSfU.png[/img]( )

Beth finished paying for her things. She waited patiently by Millie for Roman and Gaia to finish.

[img align=left]http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/blissfuldaisies/Random/Hog_zpsirgm5ewn.png[/img] Gaia ran towards her friends "Sorry SORRY! I got sidetracked by a beautiful set I wanted to get for Ethel! Where are we headed now?" ()

Millie paid for her items and placed them in her basket. She found a beautiful stationary that would be perfect for her mother to use to update her old recipe cards. "Okay, I'm ready when you are".

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/JUzZSfU.png[/img]"We're going to Dominic Maestro's Music Shop."

"Sounds good. Let's go"

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/JUzZSfU.png[/img]Beth, Gaia, Millie and Roman left Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop.

"Do any of you know the way to Dominic Maestro's Music Shop? I have a terrible sense of direction."

( ) [img align=left]http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/blissfuldaisies/Random/Hog_zpsirgm5ewn.png[/img]"If I am not mistaken I think it is close to the tea shop () likes to go. Should be in one of the smaller side streets!" Gaia opened an acid pop she was starting to get hungry.

( ) "That's brilliant service," Paddy grinned, "I was going to ask how you'd manage to carry all of that back with you."

Paddy stared at Gringotts as the got closer. There was something about the building that made it stand out from the others.... maybe it was the goblins' magic. Hang on, did Sam just say a dragon had broken loose from Gringotts? "That sounds terrifying.... and strangely cool at the same time, Sam! Did they ever manage to get that dragon back, or did it just end up out in the wilds somewhere?"

"Why is it SO COLD?!" Cardamom demanded of the open sky, trying to tuck her gloved hands under her armpits. It was hard to do with a paper bag full of candy danging out of one hand. She knew she should have brought a proper bag with her into Hogsmeade, but she hadn't expected there to be new seasonal chocolates available. It was Honeydukes' fault, not HERS.

Grumbling under her breathe and stamping her feet, she figured now was the best time for a cuppa. Madam Puddifoot's was just down the way a bit right? She'd head there. {{}}

Sam shrugged as they headed into the bank "I dunno. Pa says the goblins tend to clam up when it's mentioned, so I'll bet they never caught it. It's near impossible to get past a goblin, and they never like to talk about when something or someone does."

Yes, it's near the tea shop. After the sports shop, can we pop into the Three Broomsticks? I'm really thirsty and I could use a hot meal

"How'd your dad learn goblin? They don't like outsiders do they?" He asked Sam. "You need any money whilst we're 'ere, Paddy?"

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/JUzZSfU.png[/img]"Sounds good to me," she told Millie () as they approached the music shop.

"Great, I could really go for a platter of fish and chips and a butterbeer or a cherry syrup soda." Millie opened the door for her friends.