"You should avoid fire in a library," Belle is quick to point out, though she does cough at the smokey scent she's accidentally stepped into. When she straightens up, her eyes settle on Louis. He's unfamiliar to her, and that instantly makes her look a bit guilty.

All of this is new to him. They've all been through it, she knows firsthand how confusing all of this is. "You must be another new arrival. I don't blame you for jumping right in, I did that myself when I was first getting used to this place." Although she had been more interested in research than magic, especially when she was just getting started.

"I'm Belle."