Hermy looked down at the parchment where Jor had been writing. "Whoa," she said "How much have you got to write? I missed the lesson....is it difficult to catch up?" She felt angry that she had managed to miss the first lesson of the term. She had planned to show the muggles that she was good and deserved to be at this school - and good marks were a part of that.

"I came to read through these," she said, pointing to the books. "I'm getting the Potions bug I think...oh, and Arithmancy. I can't wait for the first lessons."