Mischa blinked when Karina smiled at him but other than that, he let his face remain expressionless. Clearly, this competition was slowly but surely causing their enmity to recede. But that was not what he was here for. Instead he watched intently as Karina locate the Big and Little dipper which was the easiest and faster way of locating the bright star Polaris.

For a few moments, Mischa thought Karina would be able to find the star. She looked on the verge of panicking. He was about to suggest he take over but she spoke at the same time. Excellent. She found it. They were making progress. Without a word, the Durmstrang student stepped closer to Karina and shone his flashlight on the sextant. "Forty three degrees,'' he read.