Ellie had her hood up for her journey from the dormitories. In her mind, hoods and invisibility cloaks were one and the same. No one could possibly notice her or recognize her if her head was covered, right? Aside from the few wisps and locks of red hair that managed to escape and hung out of the sides.

While she had been perfectly fine in her bed, with the hangings drawn, it wasn't possible for Ellie to be in one place for too long. But the only other place of comfort in the castle she could think of was Little Professor's office, floors below the Ravenclaw tower. And, although she was intent on avoiding all other people, she was walking rather slowly. Solemnly.