Sensing Atlas showing a greater need for concentration, Nora backed away a little and moved to more neutral ground (aka, a nearby couch). The first year blinked in mild surprise as Atlas revealed his purpose behind the creation. "Wow," she said under her breath. "So do you already have more creations that can do other jobs? Or is this one the first?" Because having this little creature actually fly and deliver items would be something she'd have to see to believe. Although, most of what was going on in her life nowadays were things that took her by complete surprise anyway.

So Joel wasn't doing his homework after all, huh? "Can't say I blame you," she remarked. Homework was one thing she absolutely had to force herself to do, and more often than not, she'd considered throwing in the towel just as Joel had done. She hadn't been brave enough to actually try that in her new school just yet, though. "Let me know how that works out for you." While the two Gryffindor boys seemed engrossed in the creation, Nora looked around the room. Did her first year dormmates not hang out in the common room or something?