Klaeris ran into us in the hallway.

"Ophelia!" she said. "I was just coming to get you. Are you ready to try the connection spell?"

I nodded. "As I'll ever be."

"Good, good. Come along." Klaeris started walking again at a brisk pace. "I'll admit," she said. "I'm very excited by the whole situation. I really am rooting for you. If she does love you back, please, please tell me."

"I... uh, sure." I didn't know how to interact with this strange, fan-girl version of the ...