Dylan nodded and stood up. Together, the two boys slipped down the tower and descended all the stairs to the Entrance Hall. There was a festive atmosphere, and a glance at the decorations in the Great Hall made them sad. They felt distant, passing through a world that didn't belong to them but, ultimately, they didn't really miss it. There was only one thing they envied about the frivolous reality of their peers: their freedom to be with those they loved.