Another Ravenclaw had joined the table. and it was one Adi knew, having met her over the summer. "Nicole!'' he called, wondering if the girl would remember him. "Congrats on being Sorted into Ravenclaw.'' So that's three firsties he knew that had gotten into Claw House. Cool!

But hey, Kate remembered him! "I can see that you are. I bet you'll love it here and you seem to be fitting in already.'' It was so nice that the Houses were always so welcoming to the new ones. "I sure did. Did your mom made you promise not to eat a lot of sweets while you're here?" He was curious as to that. Adi automatically glanced up at the enchanted ceiling which was mimicking the sky outside. "It's enchanted to look like the sky outside but I bet you already knew that.'' Kate's mom probably had told her.

Oh. His badge. Adi didn't usually tell anyone he was prefect. Boasting was not his thing. "Oh yeah, I am. Thank you. I've had it since last term." He loved being a prefect and all the responsibilities that came with it.

Adi shook his head. "She's super hyper, isn't she, Janelle?" And already Adi was fond of his new Badger. "I think she'll be very relieved to hear that. I had suggested she come see you before you guys leave for your dorm but maybe you can go see her.'' You know, to reassure Margo that Janelle still wanted to be friends. "Four friends on the first day, Janelle. Not bad. I bet by the end of the week you'll have loads more."

"I try to make sure my friends survive,'' he said with a wink. But he himself was getting hungry.

Adi saluted Eden back. "It's going great!" Weird train ride? He new all about those. He laughed a bit. "Keeps things from getting dull and makes you look forward to being back here, right?" Though he still resented Ian for spoiling his and the gang's ride last year.

And looky! It was the Grey Lady. "Good evening,'' Adi said politely to her.