Chapter 121: Embers from Afar
Nero decided to start by reading Ember's letter.
He could already imagine her handwriting: bold, confident, with an impatient slant as if the ink itself had been forced onto the parchment in her hurry.
He broke the seal and unfolded the letter, his eyes immediately scanning the first lines.
Oi, Nero!
I figured it was about time I wrote you a proper letter since, knowing you, you're probably off doing something insane.
Don't try to deny it, I know you too well by now.
Anyway, surprise! I decided to study abroad too! Bet you didn't see that coming.
I'm writing to you from Koldovstoretz, and let me tell you, this place is something else.
You think Hogwarts is wild? Try a school where the students think riding bears is an actual sport.
No joke, first day here, and I see some lunatic first-years casting levitation charms on themselves just so they could wrestle a bear midair.
I thought Gryffindors were reckless, but these guys?