"I'd be so nervous playing Seeker," Mariel admitted. "Having the whole game riding on whether or not one catches the snitch... I think I'd like Chaser or Beater," she mused aloud. Continuing, she added, "I did get to fill in as Beater in one of the games and it was loads of fun hitting those Bludgers."

Grinning at the memory, she glanced up and quirked a curious eyebrow at Liz as she seemed to be lost in a daydream. Pulling out her Arithmancy textbook to read ahead a bit, she said, "Are you taking Arithmancy this year? There's a class tomorrow." Thinking for a moment, she added, "I guess it's just for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years, so you wouldn't be in that class anyway. I'm glad Professor Shakleton is having a basic class this year. I was a bit over my head last year."