Alex backed away even more when she heard Professor Fox mentioning partners but decided she would be forced to sooner or later. With a small sigh, she glanced around the classroom and felt like mentally kicking herself at the thought of having to work with someone she didn't know.

The girl's attention was now on a scared Gryffindor student. She quickly got up and walked over to Chantel. "Don't worry, I don't bite," she told her as she sat down.

"You find the combination by mixing the characteristics of the composite number together. Well, that's how I did it, no Professor?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.