*finishes up marking some late submissions from his sophomore class (really is a soft touch when it comes to students handing things in on time) (is not a soft touch with the actual marking, though)*
*makes arrangements to fly to Delving to visit his wife and brings a little care package from her favourite takeaway*
*upon arriving in Delving, makes himself known to the appropriate authorities so that there is some official record of him entering the city alive*
*calls LĂșthien, just as his taxi is pulling up in front of the Palace* Do you know if your father has many snipers out today?