We've all got bits of the lion, the badger, the eagle, and the serpent in us. I ADORE that line. And the quip about feeding them. Perfect!
What Albus had to say, and not that it should surprise her, when he saw the faces of the boys responsible for every gray hair on her head was, "Ah, I was wondering when you would arrive." Oh, Minerva. I do always enjoy your point of view... Giggles. I can see this all happening perfectly! A treat.
He didn't know that you can love someone and hate them at the same time. I think that's something important to know. I very much appreciate this wisdom from Arabella. You have made her a well-rounded character with flaws and impressive strengths.
Beautiful story. I loved the array of characters used to tell this tale. Fantastic work. Truly lovely story of a wartime environment. All the characters were written beautifully. Wonderful work!