James smirked. he could sense her fear. Organic beings were too predictable. A pulse, breathing, sweat glands. So unnecesary, and a teltale sign in situations like this. He decided it was interesting to answer her questions for the time being. Although he doubted she would be all that interesting, he had nothing else to do. And after all, it was not every day he met someone who did not know of the Undead.. "I teach Survival. An optional class, by Third's decree."
As he spoke, James was looking around the group, not bothering to glance at Freiya. He didn't need his eyes to speak. he already crossed out most of the students as either dead meat, or fir for his class. He looked at their strength, their physical looks, but he also looked for something else. He looked at the eyes. Although he wasn't an avid magic user like his current conversation partner, he was a skilled judge of people. And he then, found something rare. One with spirit. He knew that student would be in his class, and he decided he would make sure that student got in. He had no doubt that he would survive the trials ahead of him. He smiled, something known by many of the schools older students and teachers to be a rare thing indeed. This was the first smile he'd had since twenty years. This was a rare trasure he'd found.
Not bothering to excuse himself, he propped himself up, taking long and meaningful strides towards his target. he made no sound as he moved, a habit learned from years of stealth. He closed in on them easily, as most students carefully opened a path for him, the first years following the example of the older people. Fear had a potency. He stood behind the child, no breath in his lungs, as he slowly reached out, and grabbed the child's shoulder. He already knew the child's name - he'd done his research carefully. This would be his prize student, and he would forge him into a great warrior. This was the first time he'd actively spent effort into getting a student to join his class, but he'd decided he wouldn't leave it to fate.
"Hello, Victor. I've come to ask you to join the Survival class.