Botros was tapping his fingers on the table patiently, watching the students chatting and getting settled in their seats. His young colleagues seemed to be unusually silent and solemn, but it was understood. Even he didn't let his eyes linger on the empty seat by the Headmistress. Instead he focused on watching the kids, and drumming his fingers on the wooden surface...

... Until the Astronomy professor snapped causing the old man to literally jump in his seat. MERLIN, he almost had a heart attack! What was with Pluto so suddenly? He gave the CoMC professor a puzzled look, trying to see whether she got what that was about before turning his attention back to the students. The man obviously was suffering.

Tap...taptap...tap...taptap....