She had definitely stepped out of place with her comments, Sisse realized at his words, her stomach sinking. How could she remedy this?

"If you do I'd love to help." Well now she'd done it. Just how did she expect she could help. "If there's a way I can help." She added hastily. "Looking over sketches, or... something." She definitely was not doing herself any credit here. "I don't know if I'd be much help, truthfully I likely wouldn't, but I know it helps to have someone there." To support you. Went unsaid. Her cheeks and ears were warm, but she smiled at him anyway, braving her own discomfort. She only wanted to help, only wanted him to know that someone was there for him. As if he were one of her friends her hand ached to reach out and reassure him, show him she meant her words, but she held back.

A few tables away voices were getting louder, there had been a group of fourth year boys sitting near there, if Sisse recalled. At the noise she turned and noticed what was happening. One boy was pushing away from the table, angrily gesturing, the other was already standing wand out, sparks dancing around him. Of all the moments to have to go take care of something, Sisse was quite certain this was one of the worst. "You'll have to excuse me, but," She nodded toward the boys, "I have to go assist." And likely drag them back to the castle for the Deputy Headmaster to handle. She slipped out of her seat but turned one last time to look at Mr. Bixby before she wound her way through the crowd, "Thank you for the company, and the drink, Mr. Bixby." She offered him one last smile and then before she could second guess anything, she slipped away to take care of the adolescents boys.