Gia took in the words of her new housemates eagerly, improving her understanding of her new home. She noted that Mr. Potter had a good grasp of nuance, and Mr. Black seemed to have a reasonable measure of his talents. She was thrilled that these people would become her friends over the next seven years. "I won't be trying out for Quidditch, but I can help win us house points. I'm very good at lessons so far. I don't know which clubs I'll join yet, but I am very excited to learn about them."

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