We begin with Tess alone on the train to Hogwarts. We meet some friends, old and new, and then go on a boat ride. We learn some family history (so important to Slytherins). Your faithful writer continues to play little jokes with the names of his characters.
 

Introduction to Robert Kaufmann. The girls settle in to life in Slytherin House. Tension builds between Vanessa and the others.

The four girls debate forming a coven. Delia makes her offer to help with the process. Rebecca chases her off. Later, Vanessa and Morwena spar at the dinner table.

There is a tea party with the Ravenclaw and Slytherin witches. Certain girls are excluded, and the event ends on an awkward note when someone tries to start a nasty rumour.
 

A little parable about the integration of the sexes at Hogwarts. I've had this idea for a few years now, and this seemed the perfect spot to place it, on the heels of Umberto's reference to the First Slytherin Witch, Abigail Van Helsing. I am purporting that this is an excerpt from Hogwarts, a History, but this is all my own material, not drawn from any canon or internet source.

Rhiannon divulges a startling secret about Morwena. The girls attempt to keep Cyrus away from Liam Wren. Tess fails to take good notes during the history lecture.

Tess and her friends receive extra credit for their work exposing the altered school records, but it's not enough to keep Morwena ahead of Calliope of Ravenclaw.

The girls interview Professor McGonagall about Scott Highcross, and obtain his academic records.

Tess continues to pursue the mystery of Scott Highcross over the objections of Rhiannon. When she gets a breakthrough, she turns to Robert Kaufmann for advice.

The girls uncover the secret connection between Scott Highcross and Tess.

Olivia tells Tess about her life with Scott Highcross. She describes the War from the persepctive of Pure Blood Slytherins.