Ben was unsure what he had done to deserve so many common classes with Eris and Varis. If he did not get the pair, he was all but guaranteed to get one. Whoever made the schedules had an odd sense of humor. Or perhaps this was simply his own misfortune. Regardless of the truth he was left without direction on where to go or what to do. Lilie had requested he leave the dorm until just before sunrise and at first he believed it a blessing. He had meant to compare the map his father had shown him with the current layout of the grounds as he had been putting off the task for much too long. However, interacting with Eris was somehow physically draining. He would have liked to return to the dorm to doze off for an hour or so, but that was not possible.
A foreign, muffled voice brought him out of his thoughts. Yes, the radio; he hadn't touched it since class considering Eris had most of his attention. Stars above, Eris had his attention. The man would have a field day if he could read minds. As much as Ben would have liked to ignore him, he preferred to stay in Varis' good graces lest he lose out on the opinions of both heirs. It was unfortunate that he somehow managed to retain the traditionalist and dismissed the modernist as he had fully expected the opposite to happen. Such was life.
Ben brought out the radio in time to hear the Marivaldi heiress' voice. He fiddled with the switches, the settings somehow having changed in the rustle of his bag. Fortunately he was able to retain the connection somehow. "I've a mind for a walk instead, the first night has left me with much to do and I would enjoy a stroll while I still have the time," Ben said.
