Paul looked up at the sudden onslaught of students. At hearing the numerous offerings of help and the word "professor" he turned around and looked behind him, as if expecting someone unnoticed to be behind him.

"Ah. That'd be meself then," he set down the last few brooms and scratched his head momentarily. "Em. Noo. Noo. I've no need fer help. Also, while we're at it, I'm no professor, so call me Instructor Devine or just Paul then, yeah?" He said, addressing the few students that had shown up early, "Soo, just hang about and chat with yer mates fer a bit."