"Yes," he nodded, "Peaches. But, it isn't too reliable." He let the bluebird and orangebadger continue their banter with each other over the hilarity of the poor girl's unexpected fall, which Varius should have felt slightly guilty for starting in the first place.

"Well, Jake and Mariel, very pleased to meet you both," he walked over to each one of them and rubbed each of their heads, as was tradition with Varius when he greeted someone. "I am Varius Tipps, Hufflepuff first year... like you Jake, i'm sure I saw you at the sorting ceremony."

Now that the formalities were done and out the way they could begin some proper conversation. "So, what are you both doing in the library? Anything exciting? Please don't say homework! There is a whole magical world out there, waiting to be discovered and learned and investigated and you are in here doing homework? Or are you? I can't quite remember what you answered... or if you answered. Am I rambling? I tend to ramble. Sorry, i'll shut up... but not completely shut up. Nothing worse than unresponsive company now is there?"