64The white room was as quiet and peaceful as ever. Around the table this time sat both Factors and the Prefect.
"What are we doing here?" asked the Prefect out loud.
Sue and Roger sat across from each other, with the Prefect over to one side of them. At least this was familiar to them, they thought as they looked in each other's eyes. Then they both looked at the Prefect.
"That's a question you are going to have to answer for yourself," said Roger.
"Because it's a question we all have," added Sue. "So you might as well chill down a little bit - or not. Your choice. But we are all here, so if you want us to cooperate with you..."
Roger nodded in assent.
The prefect immediately bridled by this improper breach of etiquette. "What the...?" he started, but cut himself off as he did so. "
