Headmaster Eliphas clapped and for once I thought he was actually pleased with me.
"Nice work," Oliver said when I returned to my seat.
We then went over the other elements, Headmaster Eliphas using each student as an example, Oliver eventually drenching both him and the headmaster in a water spell. Headmaster Eliphas left the classroom for several minutes before returning in dry clothes. I wondered why he didn't just use magic to dry himself off, but I sensed he needed a break from us.
When he returned to the classroom, Headmaster Eliphas went to the board. "You'll be working in pairs this semester. Pairs are as follows: Oliver and Ruby. Braeden and Kyler. Dash and Cassandra." He faced us and seemed to be waiting for a reaction. Dash gave one by sighing. "Each pair will be assigned a
