She gave him a tight smile, "We persevere. You will be guests here for the next two weeks." She explained the rules, curfew, and how the exams would be conducted. "The staff prepared accommodations for you, but your peers suggested you might be interested in being sorted and rooming with them." Hermione preferred the neutral rooms, but from the buzzed whispers surrounding her, she appeared to be the sole minority. "Very well, I shall notify the Headmaster."