Mariel looked up from her book as Nancy turned to her. She thought for a moment that she was going to say something, but then stopped at the last moment. Figuring that she didn't want to get in trouble for chatting, Mariel just gave her a smile and shrugged, turning back to her book once more.

She looked up again at the feeling of a tap on her shoulder. As she turned around, she recognized her friend Sarah and gave her a cheerful wave and smile. As she did, the young Ravenclaw noticed another friend sitting not too far away. Mariel first gave Lasca a confused look and then smiled and waved to her as well, before turning back to her book yet again. For as observant as she thought she was, Mariel couldn't understand why she hadn't seen Lasca there when she walked in.

Once again her attention was diverted from her textbook as a young Hufflepuff girl decided to introduce herself to the younger half of the class. As she heard the girl tell a boy that class hadn't officially started yet, Mariel raised an eyebrow at her and put her finger to her lips in the universal 'be quiet' sign. She was sure this girl was a first year and most likely didn't know that some professors more than others would dock points for excessive chatting in class. Not that Mariel cared much if Hufflepuff lost points, but even more than that the young Ravenclaw hated chatting in class herself as it disturbed her learning, or, presently, her reading.