An eyebrow raised in reaction to the expressive fox, but Raule shrugged and nodded in acknowledgement to the thanks that had been given. At least that’s what he assumed Talia’s pet had been trying to show since he wasn’t exactly an animal expert. Afterwards he paid attention to what Talia was saying, resisting the urge to just rub the back of his head and wave it all off. It wouldn’t have been polite to do so, especially since it seemed like it mattered to her. When she finished, red eyes staring into his own, Raule couldn’t help but chuckle a bit, even if she had meant the last part in all seriousness. [b]“You’re a bit too young to be saying something like that to me,”[/b] he replied with a smirk before turning around. Giving a wave, he walked off with a few final parting words, [b]“Don’t think too much about it.”[/b] Considering how he was now free, Raule figured it would be best for him to claim a room for now. Getting a partner wasn't really a concern of his at the moment. It wasn't as if he knew anyone that didn't already have someone in mind, since by the senior years most people already formed long lasting partnerships. He hadn't bothered with one for the last few years of his stay at the Academy and no one had stood out among the crowd, so why bother. If someone wanted a partner later on, after a few practicals, he'd be willing to oblige. At the very least it would show they could keep themselves alive. Making his way through the crowd of chattering students wasn't too hard thankfully, and it only thinned out as he approached the dorms for upper years like himself. Students were still around, but here they had mostly broke off into smaller established groups of friends rather than the massive gagglefuck outside the main hall. Two students caught his attention for a moment as it looked like the two were about to go at it, but Raule disregarded it without too much care. They were probably third or fourth years, they were probably smart enough to stop before they went too far. The fifth year dorms were the most impressive with even their single rooms being comparable to the first year's partnered rooms. Raule had no real preference for hours rooms location, preferring to simply take the first free room he happened across. Conveniently it just so happened to be the first room in the entire building, a few meters down the hallway from the main foyer that acted as a gathering place for the students of the dorm. He simply dropped his bag without much of a care, ignoring the heavy thud that threatened to crack the floorboards. Contrary to its small size, the bag did in fact manage to hold all his possessions, weapons included. The room was furnished with a few basic pieces, but little else. A bed, dresser, table, and chair were about all that the Academy had provided. He left his possessions packed seeing as he would have the rest of the day to himself. There was always the odd chance the Headmaster would call the fifth years for some absurd reason, but he figured the "insane" gemstone would give them time to arm themselves if necessary. Instead, he figured, like a good portion of the student body, he'd go and grab something from the cafeteria to eat. Leaving the fifth year dorms behind he took his time strolling through the snow covered grounds.