Nick came out of his trance like state at the appearance of the Friar. "Good Evening Friar," he said. "Fine, thank you, and yourself? How are your Hufflepuffs after the dismal interruption of your toast to our Late Professor Botros?" Though a Gryffindor he was, he still cared deeply for all students, past and present, of Hogwarts.

Nick felt his un-beating heart skip a beat as Lady Helena floated in. He, himself, floated ever so closer to her. "Good evening milady," he said to her. "Well as could be, and yourself, dear Lady Helena?"

"Baron," Nick said simply at the arrival of the Slytherin Ghost. He listened to what the Baron was saying, but felt a slight change in his thoughts. "Well well now let us not be so brash. Why not let them do what will make them blissful? At the risk of declining their wish well, perhaps we will turn this situation into a revengeful plot against our houses."