"Excuse me, are you new here?" she asked with a soft, inquisitive tone, her eyes narrowing slightly as if trying to place a familiar face. The slight tilt of her head and the way she adjusted her glasses suggested a mix of curiosity and professionalism. "You seem like a new face around here," she continued, her voice warm yet laced with a hint of authority, as though she had seen many students come and go but still took an interest in each one.