Percy gave a start. He hadn't even had the time to find his page when suddenly Professor Sinistra sat down and addressed him by his first name. Something about the woman plain disturbed him. Or perhaps intimidated him. For Percy, the lines between the two were blurry.
"Er–" Collecting his wits again, he nodded and pushed his horn-rimmed spectacles up. "Yes, all things considered, I think I am. Thank you for asking, Professor."
It was on the tip of his tongue to ask what she wanted, but Percy knew that would be rude.