'Mr Levski' McGonagall called him forward. Reet shot a look at Zoe as he stepped up to the professor. A few curious students looked his way as she placed the hat on his head.
He almost jumped at the voice inside his head, not one of the usual voices he heard.
'Talk to yourself a lot, hmm, unsure of yourself though your faith in others is strong.' The Hat fell silent, and so did his own thoughts. He did not want this thing knowing all that went on in his head.
'Too late' it chuckled with true humor.
Reet scowled, resisting the urge to rip it off and stomp on it.
'Temper, temper, Levski' it muttered, mirth in its tone. 'Gryffindor!'
It was plucked off his head before he could say anything. With a frown he stepped aside, waiting while Zoe took her turn.