Susan hurried down Monument Alley, deeply thankful for the warming charms she'd decided to put on her scarf, coat, and gloves that morning. It was cold, with everything implied in the use of mental italics. She was however in good spirits, having managed to snag herself five dark wizards in a single morning, so she decided that she deserved to have a lunch with Alicia to celebrate.
She slipped into Finnigan's and looked around curiously, finding it busier than was usual for a Friday - although it was the day before Valentine's Day. She spotted Alicia and slid through the throng, pausing to order herself some lunch, and then plonked herself down opposite her friend. "Well, you look like you've been busy," she said by way of greeting. "What's the news?"