# 15 - Seeking Wintercress

Though the paleness of the ingredient blended well with its surroundings, it was the perfect weather for the Wintercress to grow healthy and in abundance. There was a whole patch of it further ahead -- and they wouldn't even need to wade in to reach it.

It was such a lucky find, with the conditions and time of day. Both first years were spoiled for choice -- easily able to collect up to three each. There was, however, a catch... between them and the patch of sought plants was some sort of bird. It resembled a white crow, bit bigger. It pecked aggressively at the snow.

If they wanted the ingredients, they'd need to scare it off. And this bird looked like something that would take offense to their mere presence.

MJ tucked the Wintercress into her pocket, nodding at Misuk, "You heading back to the common room then? I might see you back there. I'll stop by the Dungeons to speak with Professor Snape again. I have all the ingredients I need now."

"Let's walk back to the castle together at least." MJ offers with a smile, looking at the lake for a moment. She gives a final, content nod and heads off towards the school.

[OOC: Exit]