Pet rocks. Pamphlet in hand, Hayden made her way to the entrance hall. Why were they having a pet rock adoption fair? Sometimes it was best to just not ask questions. That way, she wouldn't be consumed with the existential fear that nothing in the universe actually made sense. At least rocks made sense. Hayden had never had a pet before, not really. There was the cat of course, Hallie was just a few feet away from Hayden after having followed her from the Great Hall. She'd never actually gotten her as a pet though, it had just sort of happened.

"Hello professor," she greeted Flamsteed as she entered the entrance hall. "Did you have a good summer?" Hopefully it had been at least a little relaxing after all the excitement of the field trip. Hayden got closer to the table and display of the adoption fair that had been set up. Aw, they all had googly eyes. How cute. Hayden gently picked up a long, sleek black rock with one large and one small googly eye. Aw, he was looking at her. Hayden looked back up at the girl who had given them the pamphlets.

"Penelope, right?" She was pretty sure she had heard someone mention that was her name. Hayden regarded the girl solemnly as she gently cradled the rock. "Do I need to sign something to be authorized for adoption? And promise to take good care of it? Is there a birth certificate?" It was all very important. Being a mother/a pet owner was a big commitment.