Killian cracked a smile, not feeling the pressure that Charles obviously was experiencing. Suppose they did come from rather different backgrounds. He’d been through a lot worse than a stack of papers filled with questions.

“Maybe, maybe not” Killian opted for the diplomatic answer. Not one he usually went for, but arguing with Whymper was not his idea of a fun time. Instead, he sought to change the topic to something more in alignment with the studious Ravenclaw student seated in front of him “So, what are ye working on right now?” he nodded towards the feather laying still on the table.