She watched as Jake walked over to the bookshelf. Oh Merlin! Could she really be so dense. 'Not too quick on the uptake lately now are you Ili.' She thought to herself. Of course that's what had been bothering him.

She stood up, off her desk and walked over by his side. "Well now that you mention it... " She paused, unsure of how to begin. "Jake you have to learn how to keep your temper. I know its difficult when it seems like everyone's lining up to have a go at you. But that's no way to react." She put her hand on his shoulder and turned him to face her. "You letting them get the upper hand that way." Argh! She hated the idea of people picking on him. On HER Jake. It infuriated her. Leave it to people to harass someone younger and smaller.

Where the other professors were involved was a different story entirely. "Jake, I know you have trouble trusting adults but I can assure you that they are only looking out for your best interests."