NPC Thread Who: Evan Rosier, NPC Atticus Wilkes What: A reunion When: Monday, November 4 (backdated) Where: The forest, close to the castle, for starters Rating: PG-13 default Status: Closed, Incomplete
Evan never asked the year Wilkes had arrived from. The question seemed pointless in the moment, really, and he could tell he was an adult. What mattered was that Atticus was present and alive. He felt a short relief, once he accepted what he was reading, then made haste in bringing along the bare essentials, including the bottle of the best firewhiskey he'd been saving for an occasion. He didn't envision another opportunity to share it as eagerly as he wanted to in that moment.
After ruling out deceit, because Moody wouldn't have bothered with such an elaborate ruse, Evan apparated to the road leading to the castle. He made no attempt to conceal himself, waiting for the signal above the treeline. It didn't take long, surreal as it was to witness, then Evan left the road, entering the forest. There was no question he was agitated, eyes wide and alert, as he scanned for the source of the spell.
Normally, Evan would have assumed he was just seeing another spectre of the past - or perhaps an actual ghost - but the figure he spied ahead looked all too familiar and genuine, as though he'd stepped out of the same year.
He approached a bit more anxiously when he caught sight, not bothering to conceal the noise. "Atticus?" Evan called out in disbelief. His expression softened, though something of unease also remained. Before he could restrain himself, he sprinted the remainder of the distance.