"Yes, she went to Beauxbatons," she thought for a moment, wondering when that would have been. But mental mathematics were not exactly her strong point and she was basing most of this around her mother's age at the time she was born and the fact students usually started at 11 years old. "I think she started in 2068... It would have been around then at least, her name was Alice Verlaine at the time."
If Professor Gaston knew her, it would be under that name. It had been years after leaving France that she had gotten married and changed her last name.
Shera was listening to the Professor explaining it was French chocolate which explained why it was so good, and she was struggling to resist the temptation to eat more, when the cat had flopped in front of her. Her lips twitched up, though she refused the urge to giggle. The Ravenclaw's hand did involuntarily move up to start petting the cat though.
Because like, everyone knew that humans were well trained by their pets and no one could resist such an obvious invitation to cuddle an animal. Particularly when it came to cats. Their tendency to swing between wanting nothing to do with humans and occasionally coming up for cuddles meant that when an opportunity arose, you had to take it.
Illusion charm? She brightened immediately as she thought that it was in fact possible. "Yes, that's definitely something I'd like to learn!" Was that too enthusiastic? Maybe a little bit.... "Is it a spell that wears off over time? And how often would it need to be recast if it does?"
Shera may have occasionally appeared oblivious to everything in her general enthusiasm for everything, but she had noticed his face drop. She wasn't surprised by that response, she knew that it would be difficult. In fact the only student she currently knew could definitely perform non-verbal spells happened to be Jessa. Not that it was that important to her, there were only a few that she desperately wanted to work on perfecting.
She just needed to figure out how to start. The spell that she could do with the most ease? "Um.... I'd say Lumos or maybe Accio?" those were the ones that had seemed more useful than the others.
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