Ah no? That didn't sound particularly convincing... but still, it was better than a yes. And though she couldn't anything funny about being ignored by the Potions Master, at least Kevin didn't seem to mind the interaction - or lack there of. "You do?" she asked, perhaps mildly surprised, all things considered. It was at least a silver lining to the dark cloud that had stormed into her office last year. The boy liked potions, and was content with being ignored. Good things, no? "Well I'm glad you've taken a liking to it, and that your interactions with Professor Culloden haven't impacted negatively on your experience with the subject." Kudos to Cosgrach there.

As for not telling the man, Seren shrugged. "I can keep secrets," she replied after a brief pause. It was of no consequence to her whether the boy liked potions or not, and it really wasn't necessary for her to tell Cosgrach the boy liked his subject. Whatever the two were doing, it was working. She hadn't heard a complaint, Kevin was liking the class and doing well in his studies... who was she to ruin that?

It was the question of whether there was anything fun to do that took her attention away from the house points, and she nod her head, content that the boys boredom could be cured. "Have you considered trying gobstones?" she asked, "Or perhaps make use of the dueling arena..." ahem... she may or may not have heard rumours in that department. That aside, he could... do study-relevant things.

The familiar tinkling sound of precious stones filling the hourglass could be heard, causing her head to snap back to attention.

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The Snakes were leading?

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"I think we have a war on our hands... we ought to rally the troops." Or something to that effect.