Now that it was clear that the Headmaster was not going to unleash real acromantulas at them, he felt his unease subside. He felt a little silly for even thinking that a professor would ever put them in harms way intentionally.

Infamous Kelpie lesson? moment of redemption? He was certain that he had not been at Hogwarts yet when that class had taken place but BOY was he curious to know what had happened that day if the Headmaster was bringing it up again.

Working in groups was not his most prefered method but for the sake of the lesson, he guessed he could make an exception. It was still better than going into a giant spiders lair alone even if they were only illusions.

Anyway, rule number one of survival was to go with the most experienced group. That ruled out the group that Victoria Gellar was in.

Without a word, the Hufflepuff moved to the open clearing group with his hands deep in his robe pockets. "I'm joining you guys" he announced without even asking if it was ok. He listened to the strategies that the group suggested before raising his hand out of habit when in class "Can we use the Disillusionment Charm on ourselves first before entering the lair?" he asked. "I think i'll feel much better if they can't see me... or can acromantulas smell humans?" what were they even going to do in the lair? The Headmaster hadn't talked about yet, had he?