WINTER TERM OPENING CEREMONY AND CLASS START

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WINTER TERM OPENING CEREMONY AND CLASS START
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The snowfall has only intensified as Daybreak moves into the first day of Winter Term classes. A school-wide orientation will be held in the auditorium, followed by an open period where tours will be given to new students by student volunteers. After a noon lunch in the main hall, short introduction classes will be held where the syllabi will be distributed and professors can give a brief overview of what they’ll be covering over the term.

A. ORIENTATION ASSEMBLY

With a new school year comes a fresh address. The orientation assembly is one of the few times that the Headmistress and High Seer, Mila Duchene, speaks to the gathered faculty and students about their purpose and why they’ve been found and gathered here. About how Nightfall looms ever closer, and how together they will be the flames who light the coming darkness.

It is, in the manner of many orientation speeches, fairly long-winded. Those who have been here for more than a year have likely heard this speech before, though it’s slightly more urgent this time. Maybe it’s a good time to get to know the people on either side of you a little better while the Headmistress talks, because you’ll be here for a while. Or maybe you’ve planned ahead, and you have something to entertain you at orientation - much to the shared entertainment or dismay of others in your vicinity, perhaps.

Or you could actually be listening to the speech. It’s up to you.


B. SCHOOL TOUR

For students fresh to the academy, the sprawling nature and architecture of Daybeak Academy can be quite intimidating. Fortunately, helpful student volunteers have been tapped to help escort the new students around and give them a feel for campus. Student volunteers are typically chosen for both their experience on campus and helpful nature. While some scripts are provided, students are encouraged to ad-lib and put their own spin on campus and what they like about it. New students are, of course, encouraged to ask as many questions as they can to make sure they fully understand and familiarize themselves with the campus as quickly as possible.

C. SNACK STATION

During the first three days after the Holiday break, throughout the campus grounds are small stations manned by the kitchen staff and volunteers, the smell of hot chocolate, cider, and frying bread fills the air, stirring the appetite and promising warmth on this cold winter’s day.

Every booth has hot chocolate, some spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, others rich and creamy, but always with an option for marshmallows, peppermint bark or caramel drizzles - with non-alcoholic hot cider for those with an allergy to chocolate. For food options, naturally being France there are crepes of all types and beignets on offer, with jam- or custard-filled berliners, while those looking for a more savory fare will be treated to rissoles - a fried bread stuffed with minced meat or bechamel sauce and cod.

While the drinks are on tap and readily available, it may take a few moments to get the treats out, so might as well make conversation while a fresh batch is made.

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Comments

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[He lets out a short, sharp laugh. You're not the first one to ask this, Peter, but he still gets a kick out of it every time.]

Oh absolutely. When I'm allowed. The administration tends to frown on that kind of behavior for some reason. Can't imagine why.

[made_up_names]

[ Good to know there's a tradition of dumb questions. ]

I mean, it is kinda rude.

[subconmodo]

So was trespassing in my forest, but people did it anyway.

[made_up_names]

You've got a whole forest? Is that like a daemon thing, just having a spooky lair somewhere?

[subconmodo]

I don't know about that, but it's not like anyone told me I couldn't have my own forest. So I did!

[made_up_names]

Is it here? Or like out in the Outlands somewhere?

[ Sorry Avery, you get the talkative nerd today. ]

[subconmodo]

[He waves a hand dismissively.]

Oh no, it's a few countries away from here. Stealing souls and having your own forest is nice and all, but it doesn't pay the bills.

[made_up_names]

... Is that why you're here? To pay bills? Daemon bills?

[subconmodo]

Hobbies actually. And supplies. You'd be surprised how expensive ink can get.

[made_up_names]

Is it made out of souls?

[subconmodo]

...

[He smiles. It's supposed to look pleasant. It definitely does not]

You are aware that I control whether or not you pass this class, right?

[made_up_names]

...

That's - um. Actually a really good point. Dr. Daemon sir.

[subconmodo]

No doctorate, but I'll take it! Just want to make sure you keep that in mind.

Any other questions?

[made_up_names]

Mr. Daemon sir then.

[ A pause. ]

Wait, what's your name again?

[subconmodo]

Avery Atchison. Though there are more than a few legends out there that like to refer to me as "The Snatcher."

[made_up_names]

Nope, never heard of you. Maybe you're too fancy for New York.

[subconmodo]

New York, huh? Thought I heard an American accent. That'd explain it, though. I've never been.

[He grabs a notepad and (very nice) pen from his desk and writes a little note to himself]

I'll just have to add that to the vacation list.

[made_up_names]

[ A Queens accent, no less, though probably nobody outside of Miles will be able to make that distinction. ]

Yeah? It's a pretty cool place. Full of weird stuff apparently, so you'll probably fit right in.

[subconmodo]

[Avery sends him a sidelong glance]</small Care to explain that one?

[made_up_names]

Dude, you're a Daemon. Isn't weird like a compliment?

[subconmodo]

[He holds back on the more caustic comment he'd like to make. He's gotten in trouble for those in the past and right now there's too many witnesses]

No. It really isn't. But as that wasn't meant to be an insult, I suppose I'll pretend that didn't just happen.

[made_up_names]

[ He actually blinks at that, and looks genuinely apologetic. ]

... Sorry. Big mouth and all. Plus I'm from New York, so I'm pretty sure that makes me weirder than you.