Ian had sat in one of the back bags and heard the question as his mind wandered concerning the sparks. He hadn't greeted anyone because he'd hoped to say a few words to Mr. Kitridge but he'd been running behind because of homework. He hoped Mr. Kitridge would be ok. He really liked the librarian. One of his favorite faculty members. He listened to the question and the other students answers and piped up.

I don't know if they exactly fit the category of creatures, though I consider them such, but the Centaurs. Even though they are in the forest and rather stand-offish I find them intriguing. I'm curious why they don't do more with the magical world. They are sentient creatures, and yet they seem to feel they need to be separated from both muggles and magic users.