Everything would be generally quiet until later that day, just before tea. Then suddenly, there would be a head in the Fire and Remus smiling, telling Melinda to come through.

Melinda Solvens was a strange one. Her hair was long, falling in a silver waterfall down her back, held near the end with a bright purple leather wrap that nearly matched her eyes. Despite her hair color she looked younger, probably about forty, but with her makeup she looked fiercer as well. Her clothing was strange at first, like a Muggle doctor's scrubs, but it melted away into dark grey robes that had hints of purple and held a braid of amythest gems.

Quickly she dusted herself off, letting go of her carpet bag satchel to give a wicked smile towards Remus before hugging him. "Remmy! You look awful- more scars. Are they still treating you like shit here in England? I told you, you need to come back to the U.S. "

Remus staggered a bit before chuckling. "I wouldn't be happier staying there away from home, no more than you'd be here."

"Probably," she agreed, then looked past him to Tonks and her slanted eyes narrowed before she laughed. "It's been too long, you know. Far too long."