Christmas Eve, Second Floor Common Room

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam sat in the common room, idly flipping through channels. No specials were on, and there was only so long she could watch the Yule log. She sipped occasionally from a glass of red wine.

She was trying very, very hard not to think of her father.

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[agent-principal.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome. And may your Christmas be filled with light and love, Miss Carter." Smith slid his sunglasses back up his nose and smiled. "In case you weren't aware. Smith. Principal Smith. I'm here to be your pal, Miss Carter. Don't hesitate to contact me when your need requires."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam nodded. "It's nice to meet you, Principal Smith. Merry Christmas?"

[agent-principal.livejournal.com]

"Merry Christmas to you too. And I wish you an exciting morning of unwrapping with Mister O'Neill as well."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam cleared her throat, almost positive he hadn't meant that the way it sounded. "Er, thank you, sir."

[agent-principal.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome." Smith takes a look around and smiles again. "Student revelry is no place for an administrator, no matter how much of a pal I intend to be. Have a good evening, Miss Carter."

And with that, Smith takes his leave of the common room, humming Feliz Navidad on his way out.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam looked around the room. "Okay, so on a ten point creepiness scale, where would you guys rate the new principal?"