Like always, the ceiling was flooded with levitating candles. He was back. After a ride on the Hogwarts Express, Ludo entered the Great Hall and sat at the Ravenclaw House table as usual. Returning students were still flooding into the Hall with him. First years would enter soon enough. Ludo thought back to his experience under the Sorting Hat.

He sat on the bench, Liz or Mari having not yet arrived, and stared longingly at his empty plate. His stomach growled as though it were annoyed.

"Food will come soon enough. Just relax...you're back, Ludo."
The thought felt pleasant in his mind.