Dusty frowned slightly at Curt's response, but he knew that the prefect had just as much knowledge about the situation as he did. "This is weird. Why did I transfer here?" he chuckled, trying to make light of the situation. Phineas was now slowly but surely climbing up Curt's legs to sit on his lap. "I think he likes you," he commented with a smile. That wasn't a big surprise though. Phineas liked boys more than girls anyway; Savannah was just an exception.

The young man smiled and nodded at the two first years: Garret and Flynn. "I'm Dusty, if you didn't catch that before. Pleasure to meet both of you on this...dismal day." Got that right. He had already sent three letters while on the other carriage, just in case they were going some where that might be dangerous, he thought he might as well save his owl. He then nodded and smiled at another newcomer; Curt gave him the name Ray.

"Oh that's Phineas. He was scared not that long ago, but now I think he's more interested in you petting him," he laughed, winking at the ferret. Dusty and Phineas had a strange relationship, seeing as Phineas seemed to understand the human. But hey, stranger things have happened. Ya think?