"I didn't do it" was the best response Tom could come up with, his eyes still in the direction of the "light show" that had just finished.  After a moment, he added "I'm going to stay out here and see if there is more, but I'll see you at tryouts this weekend."<br/><br/>As Shylar made her way back, some students and teachers made their way outside.  Professor McGonagall was the first of the teachers to arrive, striding purposefully and with a grim look on her face.  Just shortly behind her, apparently speaking quite hurriedly, was Professor Hall, carrying a scrollcase of some kind.  He seemed to be making some attempt to persuade her on something, but she cut him short with an angry glare and a few stern words.  Defeated, he nodded and returned into the building.<br/><br/>A moment later a small, brown owl flew by, a letter clutched in its talons.