Aliss had left the Professor's Party, not long after Kris and Jasper had disappeared. When they left, so did a couple of the only reasons she had to stay in the staff room. After all, she was still avoiding her brother. So, she had slipped off quietly and walked down into Hogsmeade.
The village was quiet at this hour, sleepy and tired after the bustling day. Alliss noticed from the corner of her eye, a small movement and subtle sounds emanating from the Three Broomsticks. Sighing, she decided to step inside, away from the cold and talk to her friend who sometimes serves at this hour. Her thoughts were still buzzing from the firewhiskey and she was a little unsteady on her feet, but she managed to perch herself on a stool and order another firewhiskey.