#anywhere

"Welcome, Welcome, to the Concordian school of Mystics and Magicians. You will all be assigned into Houses, oh yes, graciously crafted so you too can have sorting into how best to serve your natural da'an."

"You might belong in Strongshield, where you see your duty lies, in protecting your lords in battle, so they can go on being wise. You'd be a true hero, keeping them from harm. For every knight out there, we need ten men at arms! So duties you'll do proudly, and your heart knows the truth of this lesson: It takes courage to obey in times of trouble, so only cowards question"

"Perhaps you belong in Shadowsedge, braving dark and dangerous routes. Removing threats to your lord covertly, and never having doubts! While some might tell you it's immoral, or claim that's it is obscene. Part of your pride is justified, for your keep your lord's hands clean! so do the the dirty work for them, and stick to the mission plan. You break a few eggs for an omelet of peace, not everybody can"

"Or yet in happy Gladhaven, you might mind your niche. Noble lords need the glamour you provide, to keep keep our dreaming rich! So muse dreamers for them, or bring them the stuff direct. Help them find freeholds, that suffer from commoner neglect. The goodly folk of Gladhaven, retreive treasures for the nobles for fun! And know that there is no higher reward, than to be told "Well done!""

"Cheers if you belong in Manyhands! The backbone of the Kingdoms! Cooking, Cleaning, Fetching, pleasing, there's no time for malingering. It's not all work in Manyhands, where service is a joy! you might find some duties quite pleasant, if you grow to a lovely lady or pretty boy. Manyhands does its duties joyfully, and follows its purpose to the letter. Folks of manyhands are wise enough not to bother lords for better"

A hand shoots up. A pooka. "But why?"

"Don't ruin this for me," One sluagh boy says "this is like hogwarts"

the mentor smiles, "Here, we'll teach you magic,and the houses will help you find your true purpose. "

"Hogwarts you get to be brave and cunning and smart and loyal. Only Squibs are servants." A piskie.

A troll girl says "We all have to do our part" protesting.

"How come only nobles get treasures, if Gladhaven finds them? I bet they'd be REAL interesting to test how they work..." A nocker.

"What house gets to test things? And get paid if they invent stuff? I wanna be rich!"

The mentor smiles, "Here, " she holds up a wand swirls it about, "Maybe this will help explain... respecto Positionim"

And the grandeur of their teacher lights the room.

Well, how could such a gloriouscreature be wrong? And if ,after a brief break,some trouble students don't return well, there are more out there.

(end scene)