Duncan appreciated the observation. “Your advice is accepted. Well now, looks like Samuel is already awaiting our presence. Ah, it’s so good to see a familiar face to start things off!”
Samuel McGee waived to his colleagues while they disembarked from the carriage. He carried a hearty laugh, hailing them from a few feet away.
“Duncan, Peter, your timing is perfect. I just arrived perhaps ten minutes ago. Anyways, welcome to Queen’s College, Cork. I guess it’s sort of a homecoming for you two. It’s the same establishment, just a different city.”
“So true Samuel,” replied Duncan. “Let’s move inside and prepare for the engagement.” With no further delay they walked to the appointed spot inside university grounds.
On arriving at their temporary stage in the main quadrangle, they were held
