"Merlin, just outright? Such a Gryffindor" Draco sneered in disgust. "Calm yourself cousin" Hermione soothed as she faced the brick wall. "Serpens Novus" she spoke clearly, the boys stayed quiet as they entered the common room, everyone was still up clearly waiting for something, they didn't have to wait long. Severus Snape made an imposing figure as he entered his black robes billowing out behind him as he walked. His black hair was greasy but the new first years that had grown up with him knew it was because of how many potions he made during the year, in the summer it was soft and silky. "First years" with only two words he had everyone silent and staring at him at full attention. "You have been sorted into the proud house of Salazar Slytherin, you are cunning and ambitious, unfortunately, you will face prejudice from the other three houses. Which is why, the number one rule in Slytherin, you will have a united front. I do not care if you have your disagreements or fights but they will be held in private. You will stand up for each other no matter what outside the common room."