They’d managed to maintain enough of a cordial relationship after the divorce that at the very least he’d offer a shoulder to lean on. That was if...Nat and his new wife weren’t currently a thousand miles away on a real vacation.In addition, there was Amanda, her closest and sometimes, she felt, only real friend. The blonde haired accountant, who lived just a few floors below her, would happily offer that shoulder as well. But experience had taught Daphne that telling Amanda would only make it. ?I would like to pay to have the two girl?s nails done while they?re waiting.? ?No problem.? The stylist said as they escorted Jane and Susie to a pair chairs. The two removed their shoes and socks before having their feet raised by a stool. Jack never felt tension drain from his body the way Jane did just then. ?I wish I wore sandals now.? Jane said as she turned to Susie. ?My nails are so pretty and my shoes don?t show them off.? ?I know what you mean.? Susie smiled. ?Jane?s mom will start to. “I put my broom back together so I had to test it out to make sure I’d done it properly.” We headed back downstairs towards the library, where she wanted to check out a couple of books for Muggle Studies. “Anyone else there?” she asked in that careless kind of way that you just know they’re dying for the answer. I looked at her sharply. “A few people practicing for House tryouts,” I said. “No one interesting though.” She was quiet for a bit. “Jus’ new ones, though, nae one who’s already on. I started a long circle back to the south and glanced at the scout, “Stay behind me. If I stop, you stop.”She opened her mouth but I was already moving again. I moved through the brush as quietly as I could. The scout on the other hand was making enough noise to attract every Croclin in the area. I stopped in a small open area and turned to look at the scout, “If you keep crashing around every dangerous animal on the planet is going to try to eat you.”She looked at me strangely, “Dangerous.