Erik knew what time his class started. He had just been occupied...with other things...that ran over the time he had allotted to them. But once he was free of his other duties, he jogged into the castle and up to the first floor, not even breaking a sweat as he walked all the way into the History of Magic classroom.

Okay, he was here, they could begin on time still. "Good day, class," the Governor called out as he strolled down the centre of the room and came to a stop at his desk. He turned around, not noticing the leaf stuck to the back of his suit, and leaned against the edge of the desk.

"I trust you all are doing vell..." he eyed their shiny faces, some of which looked exceptionally happy. Heh. "To begin today's lesson, tell me vhat you know, everything you know, about house elves."

Yes, house elves. Those creatures that had been noticeably absent from the kitchens this term. What did they know or think about house elves?