[written at 9pm]

[orangepip]

[Warded Private after she decides to MAN UP]
I know there's no buddy system any more but I lost track of time and there's no one else going back to Ribbonfin and I really really don't want to walk back by myself  

Would anyone from Ribbonfin please come and meet me at the Lodge? I know it's late but 

If I don't make it back  

BE BRAVE, PIPPA

[Warded to Sophomores, ten minutes later]
[Her handwriting is wobbly, like she's writing while walking]

I thought the   first lamp post was  broken but    that's three now and  they're all blinking purposefully

I think  it's a CODE