Did Professor Sinistra just equate herself to Padma? What did they have in common? "What house were you in when you were here, Professor?" she asked, suddenly very curious. Her cheeks were a bit pink as she pondered her own dismal romantic prospects.
"All right, Professor." Dutifully, Padma followed her back out onto the deck after draping her cloak around her. Her thin sari really wasn't enough to keep the chill away; not even close.
She showed her answers for the beginning of the assignment as she began to work on the more difficult ones. Leaning over, Padma looked through the telescope.