"Hannah, Sumi. Contain yourselves." Eleanor said though she spoke with a gentle smile on her face. It was clear she was not truly annoyed. "Now Astrid dear. I have two rooms I can put you in. Either with Cora or with Katalina here. Can't have two water world children in the same room. We'd never see a fresh towel again. I think you'll get along just fine with either of them." Eleanor paused, "Oh and Alexander you have a roommate coming now." Then firmly at Hannah and Sumi. "And I want neither of you to be seen by the poor boy's parents." 

She was at this time reaching for a gray shawl and heavy overcoat. Neither appropriate for the current weather, but she put both on, at first in the wrong order. They covered her bright clothing and she went from a child of nonsense to a severe-looking woman. 

"I hate doing this, but there is no way around it with that boy's parents. I'm sure they will insist on following him inside and making sure he is properly housed." She shook her head. Hannah and Sumi seemed too curious about the new-new student to want to follow Astrid, but one glance from Eleanor and they were following and somehow leading the group to the room Astrid picked. 

"Alexander stay here though. It'll be no use telling them saying Ryker has a roommate and not introducing you I'm afraid. Try to come off as a Logic child for a few if you can handle it." Eleanor's own sunny-ness was barely contained under the shawl. Alexander could see it required both to keep her in check for long.