Marcus strolled casually into the great hall, his hands deep inside his pockets as usual. Geez, since when did the old man become in charge of the school? Admittedly Marcus, had not seen the headmaster since their staff meeting before term had begun.

He headed up to the dais and let his eyes scan the table. Zan was sitting next to Annie, so he was staying well clear of that particular part of the table. He certainly wasn't sitting next to the old man that was for sure. Marcus' eyes fell on Caroline and they lingered on her for a moment before he decided to plant himself next to the Muggle Studies Professor.

"Does stuff like this often happen at Hogwarts?" he asked the man.