Varius Tipps was very rarely serious and most people would agree to this. However, when times were hard or when a crisis showed itself, he very well could be the most serious and responsible person on the planet. He entered the kitchens and saw that it, too, was suffering the water damage.

"Please, house elves, listen up," Varius shouted across the kitchen, "I need you ALL to go up to the Great Hall. There has been a terrible leak and we need to evacuate this floor. The Headmaster or a Professor will come and collect you from there and escort you to... well, wherever they decide. Please move and don't panic!"

Varius began wandering the kitchens looking for any elves that may have been hiding or may not have heard him. It was during this search that he found Jake, completely oblivious to the water it seemed. "Jake, c'mon, we need to get outta here! The water has spread from the dungeons!" he watched as his Hufflepuff housemate made his way out of the kitchens and presumably up to the Great Hall.

"C'mon house elves. Beezley, Argyle, Tinka," he rounded off the few names that he knew, "Gotta get gone before the water gets too high."