Upon hearing his old professor's name, Vindictus's feet dropped to the floor with a loud thud and he walked over to the two Ravenclaws who were in the office. "Let me give the two of you some sound advice - stay out of the way of Professor K," he said in a low voice. "Attend his class, follow the rules, and watch what you say when you're around him. Trust me." His eyes briefly flickered over to an old wooden stool sitting in the corner of his office.

After a moment of being serious, his good humor returned. "Did a book attack you in Diagon Alley, Cale? You're unusually quiet, Mariel - did Professor Shakleton send you to check on me?"