you head inside late at night, there’s a short thin old man with glasses at the desk with a stack of papers in front of him Rudolph: “ah, you just be the new girl…I’ll ask you a few question and you’ll be on your way”

Newly hired teacher: So you're going to be teaching here? Any particular subject you have experience in?

Well, since you know about magic and demonology we could really use you in the advanced classes. You can choose which classroom to go to tomorrow, but you should get settled into your new dormitory tonight. The password for the nighttime lockdown is "Manticore".

The nighttime lockdown is just a precaution to keep students safe during certain hours when there might be less staff around. It helps prevent anyone from sneaking into areas they shouldn't or causing trouble. As for the password, it changes daily, so you'll need to check the bulletin board outside the dining hall to find out what it is tomorrow.

As you continue down the hall, you pass by several classrooms and lockers. The lockers are all labeled with numbers, but there doesn't seem to be a locker number assigned to your dorm room on this floor. You might have to find it on your own or ask someone for help.

In the distance, you hear shouting coming from the girl's bathroom. It sounds like an argument about something. Should you investigate?

The shouting intensifies as you approach the girl's bathroom, eventually growing loud enough to make out individual words: "No way! You can't go in there!" says one voice, slightly muffled by the door. "Yes I can! It's my right as a Lamia! We have just as much reason to be here as any other species!" replies another.

Well, this could turn ugly fast...You could either attempt to calm things down and mediate the situation yourself, or ignore it and continue on to find your dormitory.

Surprised by the sudden intrusion, both girls turn around, revealing themselves to be Lamias with long, sinuous bodies and serpent tails. The angry one seems to relax a bit at the sight of you, while the other merely looks confused. You quickly explain the nighttime lockdown protocol and assure them that there shouldn't be any trouble if they all just go back to their rooms for now. After some reluctance, the angry Lamia agrees to leave, muttering something under her breath about unfair treatment.

The angry Lamia halts and finally looks you in the eye. "Look," she says, her voice quivering with frustration, "it's like this: we've been here for centuries, living peacefully among humans...and now all of a sudden, there's a school just for us? A place where everyone else can learn to control their powers and be accepted by society?" She shakes her head. "It feels like we're being shoved aside, you know? Like we don't matter anymore."

You nod in understanding, even though this isn't your experience as a new arrival. Still, empathy seems to calm the situation somewhat. Perhaps there is more work to be done within the school to ensure all of its students feel welcome and valued.

The angry Lamia, taken aback by your gesture of kindness and understanding, returns the embrace momentarily before composing herself once more. "Thank you," she says softly, sounding surprised at how much it means to her. "I'll...try to keep that in mind." With a final nod of acknowledgement, she turns and heads back towards her dorm room, visibly calmer than before.