"He-," Wesley began automatically in greeting, then stopped as she took in the professor's tone and expression. "Wesley Reagan," The Hufflepuff corrected herself quickly, making direct eye contact, her face suddenly vacant of any excitement it might have previously worn.

Having introduced herself, the shorter-than-average third year walked quickly and quietly to her seat and gave close-lipped smile to the person sitting next to her before searching, with shaky hands, through her bag for the right textbook.