Cael blew his bangs out of his eyes with a huff, straightening his crooked robes. All around him, Ravenclaws were trying to get themselves back into some semblance of order after scrambling to free themselves from under their house banner.

He saw a house elf nervously wringing its hands and looking quite guilty. Were the little things starting a full-out revolt then?

"Anyone know what all that was about then?" he asked no one in particular as he redid his tie.