She waved back at Haddie, but there was so much noise that when she shouted "This is exciting, isn't it!" to her, she was fairly certain she hadn't heard her.

"Yes they are fascinating," Kitty said in agreement with Jessa's comment on the Americans. "Wouldn't it be splendid if some of them were staying in our dormitory? I have so many things I'd love to know about them."

Another American student said hello to her, and Kitty turned to greet her. "I like your name, Blakeney," she said sincerely, repeating it out loud with a small smile. "I'm Kitty, Ravenclaw prefect. It's very nice to meet you. If you need anything or have any questions at all, please ask and I'll be happy to help you." And she really hoped that she did have questions, because she wanted to make American friends.

"Goodbye Madelyn!" Kitty called after one of the Americans she'd been in conversation with as she left to join the Gryfindorr table.