Cassia sat motionless when the patronous came. What was that? She listened to what other students were saying but obviously none had an idea of what really was going on. Her only thought that it wasn't something good. Her thought were emphasized when Barlow showed up and looked uneasy. Or did Cassia's eyes trick her to see that. And they were moving. Oookay.

The fourth year stood and started walking her bag in her hand swinging it back and forth. Might as well entertain herself while moving. Was that the groundskeeper? Obviously. What was he doing. And were they going to join him. One way to find out.

So she kept walking with the others.