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The beginning of the semester was always an exciting time. Thankfully, not too busy, as the professors tried to get us solid on the theoretical aspects before making us do any more work.
The classmates in my new advanced magic group accepted me with some reticence. Nobody invited me anywhere, nor did they talk to me. I was an outsider.
And it didn't bother me much, since at least they didn't mock me, either. My status, for the moment, was uncertain.
Which is why I was sitting alone in the cafeteria. While Bettie is a good cook, and I could save some money by eating home, today, the first day of the semester, I wanted to change my routine a bit.
The school cafeteria had been closed during the summer (not enough business), but now it was bustling with excited freshers and their paren
