Her distracted thoughts though meant that time had passed relatively quickly before the Headmistress re-emerged to the scene and while as a seventh year and legal witch, Louise should have maybe done more to calm down the angst of her peers, she didn't. But neither did the adults present, so she didn't feel too badly.

Half-listening to Hawthorne speak, she sighed relief when the woman said their person of importance was doing well. Though it wasn't quite enough; Bridgette, unlike some of her other fellow competitors person, was a witch. A student. What had taken her so long to emerge was worrisome, but Louise had to trust that she was okay. She would have been notified if she wasn't, right?

Besides the scores went up....

And while Louise had spent two months basically convincing herself why it was okay not to win the competition, seeing herself out officially, was weird. She expected it though, but still.... Also, her fellow Thunderbird competitor was out too, to which Louise gave a meaningful look towards him.

Valerie, Kyle, Brent, and Levi ...Ugh, she'd almost have rather seen Jesus over Valerie. House loyalty, not to mention, overall Jesus was a far pleasanter person than Valerie.

Aurora was out too.

And the worst (or maybe for the best), Bridgette hadn't been here to witness it. Her biggest fan, perhaps. How would she tell her little sister that while she managed to save her, she failed the competition?

"Aurora..... how about a coffee?" Louise said nonchalantly, but without waiting, headed off towards the Beetle.