Botros uncrossed his arms, listening to the students' answers about the amulets. He gave the Newel kid who guessed it an admirable look. She wasn't this brilliant when he asked questions. Maybe she was finally growing into this branch of magic! He crossed his arms again, noting how tired and weak the kids looked today, it made him feel nervous and wrong and uneasy but there was nothing he could do right now but to be the professor.

He caught Mr. Mordaunt eye after the boy gave what Botros considered a great answer. He smiled at him encouragingly even, but didn't comment on anyone's answers yet. McCormack still had things to share with them.