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But his attempt at deciphering Vindictus' metaphors was interrupted by a slightly raised but familiar and welcoming voice. One of the few 'older' guys in Hufflepuff, who didn't appear to be whiny or needy, which was refreshing. "Hey Ryder," Subtle warmth creeping along his facial muscles. "The rest of my summer was too short, but I'm glad to be back." Minus the points that he just watched Kazi dock from Santos who was a deadman if he survived detention that is. "How about you? Enjoying Hogwarts thus far?" Wait, Ryder was new, right? Oh, so he hoped. He couldn't keep people straight whether they were just new to him or actually new to the school.
"It was...well, long." he told Dominic. "It feels odd to be back here," he said, quieter this time. Being back at Hogwarts with out all the people he knew wasn't something he was quite used to. He wasn't sure if he would ever get used to it. He took a bit of his pie, the final one, then asked, "how was your trip on the train?"