Jocelyn gave Ed a brief smile when he took his seat, knowing he wasn't thrilled in the least to be in this class, least of all up front. Not that it mattered where you sat in Snape's class, considering his tendency to walk around the class room. She didn't say a word as the class began and spoke of how, given the confusion of having so many DADA teachers, so many of them had managed the O.W.L in the subject. She, of course, had done well, and his next words came almost as a challenge to the girl, whether or not it was meant to be.<br/><br/>When he began to lecture she took notes, ignoring the barking comment, as well as the other students around her, some of whom were listening and taking notes, others who were not. She looked up from her papers only when he stopped and asked a question. She waited a moment in case anyone else wished to answer before she spoke up after raising her hand briefly. "Your defenses must be equally as strong, if not stronger, more clever, and variable. You cannot effectively fight that which is ever changing if your defenses are few and always remain the same. They must be varied and adaptable, capable of changing as that which you fight changes, otherwise you will fail." she pushed back any timidness that she felt and spoke both with confidence but also respect. With that she fell silent.