"You look fantastic," Aren said, looking her up and down. "Time has done wonders for you too. I would imagine you had to beat those hounds in the 5th off with a stick," he said with a laugh.<br/><br/>As the lift slowed to a stop, a thought flashed through Aren's mind. Not a thought so much as a memory. He remembered seeing something in the common room when he had gone to his room earlier. He wasn't sure what it was, but he knew he shouldn't disturb whoever it was in the room. "Let's begin in the meeting room, shall we?"