Dora sighed happily as she entered the study area. Oh man. It was nice and quiet in here. The Gryffindor Common Room used to be a place of solace for her, but it seemed to get louder and louder every year. Especially THIS year. She blamed certain things... but she kept those thoughts to herself. Because she was a lady. Obviously.

Or had learnt that voicing her opinion got her ABSOLUTELY nowhere.

Mainly because she didn't have a filter. Or so she had been told. Ha.

But she put all of those things from her mind as she settled into a comfy spot and opened her book on nonverbal magic. Sure, she didn't do 50,000 extra curriculars or take on more than she knew she was capable of handling, but she definitely prided herself on studying hard and teaching herself. She had even taught herself how to mostly focus without the help of potions and the like.

Sir Nicholas fancied seeking some refuge in the Gryffindor Common Room. The feelings around the castle were getting to the ghost, who disliked all the spiritual changes going on in Hogwarts since last term. At least in the Gryffindor Common Room he was less likely to come across any of the poltergeists and their odd energies.

"Hello Dora," Sir Nicholas greeted coming to sit (hover) at a chair near her.

Dora didn't startle easily, so when the ghost spoke she casually glanced over the top of her book at him, a slight furrow between her brows. He was speaking to her now?

Interesting.

"Good evening, Sir Nicholas. How are you? " she asked politely before looking back down at her book. Not that she didn't like the ghost or anything, she was just a bit sour today was all.