Evan found he could only shrug in response to the question. He didn't want to give any answer as he really just... didn't know. The magic on it seemed so impressive it felt insulting to call it merely decorative and yet... what else would be the purpose? "Maybe it was to keep us feeling connected to the nearby towns and villages. Hogwarts can feel kind of... isolated sometimes." Even with the occasional trips to Hogsmeade, it was still just the students and faculty for many months together within the castle and the grounds. Not that he minded, given the most recent visitations had provided nothing but trouble.

"Nice to meet you, Johnny. Where did you transfer from?" He packed away his pencils, merely so as not to be rude whilst engaging in conversation with a peer. "I was there but the feast can be... chaotic. And I've often found unless you're specifically looking for someone, it's easy to overlook everyone else. Outside of your own house anyways. I'm over in Ravenclaw. You?"