Nodding to confirm that they were ejected from the room, Ed noted her disbelieving tone, but said nothing. She'd find out for herself when she went down to the barrels. He nodded once more at the question directed at him. "Yes, it was like they'd all been pushed out and had no choice whether to leave or not."

Frustratingly, it didn't seem Kitridge believed them either. He glanced at Hadley's office when she was mentioned. "That's why we came straight here, because she's our Head of House." He shrugged before adding quietly. "Personally, I'm hoping it's a bad taste prank." He could hope all he liked, but it seemed the professors were just as confused. "I don't believe so, though I'm sure that a lot of them landed on the floor, so some might just be sore. Nothing that a good night's sleep won't get rid of." Yeah, where were they going to sleep if they didn't get back in? With the other houses? Hopefully! Eeee! SLEEPOVER. Ed's eyes dropped to the reel in Kitridge's hand and he frowned. That was a strange thing to be carrying around.