He was so caught up in watching Crowley, he took a half-second longer to catch up.

"Well, you get room and board, yes, but I mean the school of magic you've been assigned to study. I'm in House Ka, and I was hoping we might be in the same classes--you know, so that I might see your magical prowess first hand."

They were given a table out of way, perfect for two people who wanted to be alone together, but still afforded an excellent view of the restaurant and whatever sort of ambiance it had. He place Crème and his school supplies on a spare chair, then when the waiter came, he ordered them both drinks, and himself a slice of overpriced pie, and then waited to let Crowley look at the menu and decide if he wanted anything else before sending their waiter away.

"Ka's focus is Sundering, which is the type of magic that brought us here."