Students stand or sit around in large groups, talking and laughing loudly. The air down here is cold and stale, and the attitudes of the people seem to reflect that. The room is awash in green light, cast from old lanterns that adorn the walls. Green couches and chairs line the walls, forming little circles. The house crest can be seen adorning nearly everything. A fire burns in the fire place, crackling and leaping, but it does not seem to chase away the damp.