It was seem Cal was so nervous that he was babbling. Allison hoped he'll be able to calm himself down, though she understood the nervousness. She was just as confused when she came here for the first time. Of course, she was a student then and things were much different. "Don't worry, falling through that painting is perfectly normal. I understand that it doesn't seem like that to you right now but I assure you, it is." She hoped this would help him calm down a bit, though it would probably serve to further confuse him.
Before she could say anything about a teacher's duties, Lady Violetta started speaking. Allison looked at each box as the head mistress spoke. She could see where these could be useful. As she was going through her new equipment she started speaking to Cal again. "Well anyway, you are at Caldwell's Academy of Magical Talents and Draconic Arts. As the name suggests, it's a magic school." She waited a minute to let that sink in. "As for our duties. Lady Violetta, any specific duty you had in mind for us this year?"