[b]"Well I suppose it is nice to be needed if it only be for a year, its a fair bit better then other things i find myself doing everyday of my life. Also did you know that your cheeks get flushed a lot?[/b]

Crixus took a for fun jab at Ceres, she had blushed more times within the past day then he had ever seen anyone blush before and he would be a rotten lier if he said he didn't find it cute to see. He looked up just as another carriage pulled aside them, it was filled with students that Ceres knew it seemed. They all played cheerfully as everyone started to chime in, Crixus just remained silent as the students all conversed happily with each other. He did feel a bit out of his element given he was not an actual student here so he would just keep silent and hope no one asked too many questions about him. That however did not exactly last long before the other students whom were in Ravenclaw finally noticed his appearance and questioned his being there. Crixus shook his head silently with a small grin as he turned his head in the other direction as once again the question of them being together came up, it really did seem to be a high topic so far.

Crixus however did turn his attention back when he heard Werewolf and attack mentioned, he silently listened to the story and saw the claw mark down the boys chest. That did not bode well at all... Crixus wondered if the boy even knew that he could possibly become a Werewolf. Werewolf attacks were very important topics, most wounds from a werewolf were harmless on the exceptions of bites which were almost always enough to cause transformation. But any wound from one, there was a small chance that the transformation could occur, it all depended on the circumstances. Crixus might have to inform the Ministry about the boy upon his check in with them, however for now it was just banter between classmates. Eventually to his dismay the conversation shifted back to him being there and who he was. Turning his attention to the other carriage he spoke to them with a fake enthusiasm that would throw Ceres off, he knew that for certain.

[b]"Hey there! My name is Balthazar but most just call me Balth or Crix if you like, the second of those nicknames is a long story for another time but feel free to use either. I am a student from a smaller Wizarding School, I am part of an inter school exchange program, I am spending my final school year here at Hogwarts, it is a pleasure to meet you all. I will be sharing the Ravenclaw Guest room this year so I am sure we will get to know each other."[/b]

Crixus cursed himself, god did he sound overly cheerful, he was too damn cheerful, what did he expect though its not like he was the most enthusiastic person in the world. An that name, he hated the name too but then again he did not like using code names in the first place. Looking up the castle came into view they were no more then a stones throw away now and soon they would be at the sorting ceremony, an then the opening feast, Crixus had not realized it until now but he had eaten nothing but that bloody apple from earlier and he was damn near starving by now. Hopefully the Ravenclaw students bought his story without too much snooping because if they didn't this was going to be a long year indeed for him.