Gerard's face lit up when he saw that it was a Batman mug. "You know Batman?" he said, suddenly elated. Oh god, someone who read muggle comic books? And was also attractive? A miracle. Too good to be true. Not that he was attracted to Dallon or anything.
He tried to put aside his excitement about Batman and focus on the task at hand. "I'm not sure," he said quickly, trying to cut off his concern. "It might be. Right now I'm trying to trace it back to the source, and I'm pretty sure I know why this is happening. But it's a matter of getting hold of a few of the professors, and they've been a little difficult to track down today." He paused. "Have you felt anything out of the ordinary? Either weakness or any trouble performing spells?"