Rylee was slowly making her way around the common room. Several things were happening at once here. Most of which were happening in her own little bubble right now... at least until she managed to find what it was she was looking for OR until she was told by someone that she wouldn't be finding such an item. In which case that would be a major let down. She did happen to catch that smile from Chase though as she passed by to which she raised her hand and wiggled her fingers at him in greeting. They could talk later, yes? Unless he wanted to walk and talk?

A slight little smile to a new firstie who's name she wasn't sure of (Arielle) cause she had been to focused on her brother being sorted into Hufflepuff. She weaved around Beau and Tinka before the little elfsie puffed herself away... were they just playing human bowling or something? Kinda sorta looked ... dare she think it... fun? The thought was quickly disrupted by yet another first year (Lillian). This one however had a cockatoo on her shoulder. It was this cockatoo that had caught Rylee's eye. Since one could they have birds of their own besides owls... and in the common room? Had she missed something?

Before she could speak to the girl with the bird Professor Marchard arrived... late might she add but he was here...and he was wearing a CAPE! Rylee hardly heard one word the man said besides when he greeted her with 'hello' to which she gave him a return smile. A small one but it was there. She was waiting for him to finish his speech and whatnot so she could ask what she wanted to know already. Her whole reason to remaining at this party thingy!

"Good evening, Professor," Rylee spoke quietly which wasn't entirely like herself but she was a bit tired. "Did you have a nice summer?"

Blue eyes shifted from her Head of House onto the house ghost and a tiny smile formed on her lips. "Hello, Sir Nicholas," she greeted quietly.