Originally Posted by
Felixir 
Well. This was certainly... an evening.
With business dealt with at the Slytherin table, and the Hufflepuff swamp party in Simon's capable hands, Kamran ascended the staff dais. All in all, he was feeling pretty okay about the term - ignoring the fact that it had barely started. Aware as he had been that Peeves was on the warpath today, he felt a strange relief now that the poltergeist had come and wrought his havoc and was likely done for the night - though perhaps not a relief the Hufflepuffs shared.
But Kamran was rather composed as he finally reached his seat in the middle of the staff table. "Evening, all," he greeted all those sat at the table, taking care to send a nod each to the newest in their ranks. "I get the feeling our resident poltergeist is happy to have the students back."
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He'd not been aware of it until sitting down, but hunger now nagged at Kamran, as though pulling incessantly at his sleeve like a needy toddler. He glanced at his watch once or twice, but only once a semblance of calm had been restored and the Hufflepuffs seen to did he finally get to his feet in order to give the speech.
"Your attention please, everyone," he said, for the sake of those who had not yet noticed. Once he had quiet, and most eyes on him, he went on.
"First of all, welcome! And welcome back! To those of you who are new to this school, I am your headmaster. You may call me Professor Kazmi, or Headmaster Kazmi, and you will find my office on the second floor, if you have cause to visit it. Recent staff changes..." As he reeled off further introductions, he gestured to each individual in question. "Professor Hadleigh Paton will be your new Care of Magical Creatures professor, Professor Septima Rook will be teach Divination, and Professor Kennedy Escalante is our new Flying instructor." After a short pause for the appropriate applause, Kamran went on, again gesturing to each professor as he spoke their names. "Professor Simon Holden is the new Head of Hufflepuff House, as you, ah... may have already gathered. New Gryffindors, your Head of House is Professor Leanne Mancini; Ravenclaws, you should look to Professor Norman Carton, and Slytherins, to Professor Javier Hernandez."
And that... was pretty much it for new notices. No big events that Kamran was aware of, no mysterious hidden chambers, no secret guests in the castle hidden away for their own safety. Said guest had now been relocated to the Forbidden Forest after all.
Ah, yes. "A polite reminder that the Forbidden Forest out on the grounds is, you guessed it, forbidden. Going into the forest without permission from a member of staff will land you directly in detention - at best - and I regret to inform you that I will pass your sentence with great relish." Kamran smiled then. "Thank you for your attention. Classes start bright and early on Monday morning, so make sure you're well rested and ready to learn. Now, enjoy your feast."
He sat, and practiced what he preached, for with his final words the food had appeared on all the tables in the Great Hall. Perhaps this, for most, was the moment that truly marked the start of the term. It really was very good food.