Sophie felt like lying down on the floor and just staying there, not moving, for the next few hours. She was slowly withering away.

Well, not really, but that's how she felt. She hated Arithmancy. She hated Muggle Studies. ...and now they were both joined together for a full lesson on the two of them! Yes...she was slowly withering away.

She didn't want a hat. She passed them up but did greet the professor. One of them, at least. Where was Domingo? "Hi, Professor Hadley," she said. Then she ventured further into the classroom and took a seat...

...next to Grayson Whitlock, of course.