"Alright then." Sadria Quinn did not look at a watch, nor was there any time piece in the room. Yet, she seemed confident that it was time to begin the class.

"I would like to begin with a brief survey. This is not a test... You [i]will[/i] be tested this year. This is to help me understand your current level of knowledge, or to fetter out any particular misconceptions that your minds might harbor. You are all first years, and many of you are new to the world of magic, perhaps this board will remain blank. Yet, maybe you have an experience you would like to share, an idea, or even questions about the dark arts and defense will be noted at this time.

She produced a long piece of whit chalk from her robe, then stepped to the chalkboard. She stood, ready to write. 

"Speak now."