While his fellow Ravenclaws were being made to feel like postal mail being thrown across the tower and out the common room Vickers was making his way out of the Library, worn out from long hours of reading and research and just looking forward to his nice warm bed.

But as he rounded the bend of the spiral staircase within sight of the door he found a crowd forming outside, some were half-dressed, practically everybody was entirely confused.

As he milled about the crowd he heard snippets of conversations-- What? The Common Room kicked them out? How can a room kick anybody out--specially when they have the right to be there? He neared the door and stared at the silent knocker then used his hand to test push the door. Yeah it wasnt budging, not that he expected it to anyway without the answer, but still feeling the door solidly shut against his hand really drives home the point that they were without a doubt shut out.

He turned to hear Louisa and Spike distributing blankets and aiding those who were ill-clothed for the increasing draftiness of the castle. He was about to draw near them when he suddenly remembered-- a few of his homework due tomorrow were INSIDE the common room.

*panic**spazzes**panic*

He drops his bum to the steps and digs through his book bag, bringing out a fresh parchment and his textbook, props himself up against the shut door and began scribbling furiously. He has to redo his homework! *grumble*