He grinned when Professor Domingo gave him some encouraging words. Arithmancy was hard man. None of this made sense at all....

How could he keep going now? BUT HOW?

Simon had absolutely no clue in which direction he ought to go from the thoughts that he had already made so he decided that it would be best to find a partner. He glanced over at Cutty and then called out to him. "Cutty! Want to team up?" he asked, sending a hopeful glance in his dormmate's direction.