The five girls stood awkwardly in the office in the particular way people stand when they do not know what a room expects of them.
Mab was looking at everything. The ledger on the desk, the lamp at its position, the crutches leaned against the table where Aestrith was standing.
Beadu had already taken stock of the exits, namely one door and if she was feeling bold, the window. Leof was by her side.
Mod was slight away from the group, watching the walls rather than anything in particular.
Hild was at the front, her arms loose at her sides rather than folded.
Tam was to the side, as if knew where to stay in this room.
Beorn had a stack of documents on the desk in front of him. He looked at the girls for a moment, considered how to start, and began.
"You are being brought into a formal department."
