Dressing up in a costume was NOT on the agenda he received prior to leaving Durmstrang for Hogwarts. Thus Zitnik purposely wore his best crimson robes trimmed in black fur with silver fastenings and kept his customary scowl of disapproval on his face. Everything about his demeanor was as cold as the ice sculpture located at the food table.

His place was at the Staff Table with the other professors and he seated himself near the agreeable Hecate Lefay. "Good evening, Professor," he said respectfully to the Head of Slytherin House.