The segue was certainly... interesting, but it seemed like it worked. And now they were to brainstorm different scenarios in which darkness could be a help rather than a hindrance? That shouldn't be too bad and he could probably come up with one or two on the practical side, and maybe even on the silly side. Did the Professor care if they went one way or the other? Seemed not as long as they were, as she had stressed, appropriate.

Looking around the room, Evan could spot one of the new first year's doing the same and decided to make his way over towards her, offering a small smile. "Hi, I'm Evan. Want to partner up?"