Chapter 4: The Wand Chooses the Wizard
In any case, Kyle still had a wand to buy, so he carefully pushed open the door and stepped inside.
Diana and Chris hadn't followed him in; they probably assumed the process of choosing a wand would take a while. After hearing that Kyle needed to visit Ollivanders first, they had decided to head to Gringotts instead.
...
The inside of the shop, while still old and cluttered, was much cleaner than the exterior. Shelves stacked high with narrow, dusty boxes lined the walls, and though the items appeared haphazardly arranged, there was a certain order to the chaos.
With a soft chime from the door, an elderly man's graying head popped up behind the counter.
"Good afternoon, my boy," said Ollivander, his sharp eyes glinting with curiosity as he examined Kyle. Then, as if struck by an odd thought, he asked, "Are you here alone?"
"Yes," Kyle replied, feeling puzzled. "Is there a problem?"
Ollivander shook his head. "No, of course not." But as he spoke, Kyle caught a fleeting look of disappointment in his eyes. Strange... Why would a shopkeeper be disappointed to have a customer?
Maybe it's just my imagination, Kyle thought, shaking his head to clear the feeling.