Sirius didn't really love spending this much extra time with Silente, but Defense Against the Dark Arts was one of his favorite classes and he wasn't going to be standoffish with a roommate when there were house points on the line. Also, he liked when the professors did something inventive, like bring them on a field trip.

"Not that I can see," Sirius said to Silente's question. "But maybe if I climb it?" Not the smartest solution, but perhaps some dark magic puzzles could be solved with brute force — he set about clambering up on the pedestal.