Despite this, even the festive atmosphere, which had returned to normal after the departure of the reindeer herder, had a positive effect on the young man. He felt like a full-fledged part of the large student community. Standing by the table laden with various dishes, with a glass in his hand, he gently swayed his head to the music, watching with serene interest the crowd of first-year students buzzing with merriment.
Only for a moment did the thought that he might have to permanently erase many people from this improvised picture in the years to come pierce his mind with an unpleasant pang. But today, he had absolutely no desire to worry about that.