Declan looked over at the sound of a familiar voice. He might have cursed inwardly. Something had to be done about his shoddy memory. For now, he would have to continue as he always did--pretending he knew names and faces all along. "Is that the Ravenclaw way of studying?" he asked with a small smile.

Really? So what did he make of classes? Did he find Professors' a hindrance to his satisfaction?

"Anyway, sometimes I think getting someone else's input on a problem can be refreshing. They might be able to see the puzzle better from where they're standing," he explained. "You know, like sometimes you're standing too close to see the outer laying areas?"