Chapter 424: Darcie’s Training Begins - The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn! (I)
"Darcie!" Madam Villanelle shouted. "Don't remain in the dark for so long, dear. Bring the book here."
"Aye!" an old, manly voice nodded in agreement.
Evening was about, and almost the entire Diagon Alley was deserted.
A gray blur had taken over the entire magical kingdom, along with the entire southern England.
The blizzard had arrived in the morning after days of light snowing.
Snow had piled up to the knees, the wind was hammering at the windows, and a chill was seeping into the very bones of wizards and muggles alike.
Such a cold bout of weather hadn't been seen for ages.
The muggles were calling it the Great Frost.
The Daily Prophet had even named it the Little Ice Age, Darcie remembered, sitting on a stool in the backside of the main hall.
On her lap was the book — Dominating Dementors: A True History of Azkaban, already half-read.
As she heard her mentor's call, Darcie placed the bookmark and shut the book, though reluctantly.