Alaric showed up at Adele's residence at the staff lodge, and to say she was shocked at his appearance would be an understatement.
After the fire incident at his apartment, Alaric had managed to dress up—half-hoping, half-believing—that if he just left the house, maybe the disasters would stop. He thought he'd be safe outside.
Except the universe had other plans.
The moment he stepped outside, a flock of birds decided he was their personal toilet. And not just one or two, but an entire sky-squadron bombed him, and him alone. Of course, nearby students had caught the whole unbelievable scene, and it was probably trending on Moonfeed by now.
Unfortunately for Alaric, while he was trying to take cover from the aerial bombing, he disturbed a wasps' nest. The little monsters chased him down with vengeance in their buzzing souls, and a few even managed to sting him. Successfully.
Ouch. It hurts.
