Padma Patil

I still can't believe he came downstairs in those Gryffindor robes. Did anyone say anything to him about it, do you know? I mean, can he even do that?

And then tonight, the tables? I don't know whether to call it a stroke of genius on Antonin's part or complete madness.

But what about Lana being named Head of your House? That should help you, don't you think? I mean, given how the rest of your House tend to take on airs. She'll put them straight.

You don't think Marvolo changed Houses just to keep an eye on you, do you? He's been chummy with Weasley since Malfoy was kidnapped, so maybe it's just so he can turn the Weasel into a new best mate.

I've also been thinking about what Antonin said about rooting out disloyalty. Obviously with Lana as your Head of House now she'll be able to detect any sign of treason but I think we have an advantage because we're a bit closer to things, you know? I think maybe that's why Our Lord wanted a younger group of Councilwizards, maybe, because we'll be better able to determine who might be growing into a traitor, because of what they're questioning or who their other mates are.

Oh, I just thought of something: Remember how Malfoy used to say that Longbum was hiding something? You don't think Marvolo's moved to Gryffindor to spy on him, do you? Himself?

Maybe he's decided to go...undercover, like an Auror. And he wants Weasley and Longbottom and the others to feel like they can trust him, so they'll tell him all their worst, most seditious thoughts.

I noticed that Dolohov wrote to you, a message at the bottom of his post about our marks for the term.

Was it--did he have any news? Is he still working on it or --?

I could barely sleep last night. I can't stop crying. Every time I think I'm done I start over. Pav doesn't know what to think and I can't even think what to tell her.

I mean, it's just NOT FAIR. Well, you know what I mean, it's not like Seamus DID anything wrong.

There has to be a way to do what needs to be done without it being him. There just has to be.

Malfoy, you know how you were saying a while ago that there's more to Longbum than meets the eye?

Did you read this morning's Prophet?

Finnigan, better watch your back. 'Auror Longbottom' might just decide to use the Cardinal Curses on you if you don't treat him with respect!

Have you ever had any clue he might actually know which way to point a wand? I mean, when you were practising defence, before?

The papers seem to think it's remarkable, anyway.

Well, that's over with, at least.

We're never letting Moon present at History Club again, agreed? Centaurs are one of those topics that ought to be amazing but in Moon's hands it's just.... I thought we came up with History Club to get away from Binns' lectures, not go to more of them outside of lessons!

Anyway, next week we'll do Founders' Night, yeah? That ought to get everyone back even if they left last night thinking they were done.

Do you want to spend some time on Sunday planning out what we're going to say? I could ask Parkinson and MacMillan to meet us in the library if we think it'd be helpful. I can't on Saturday anyway because we're practising for the first Model Wizengamot debate. You should really come, it's pretty interesting.

Can you believe Zabini? He's such a troll. I can't think what Daphs sees in him.

Oh, and I heard Longbum got another detention from Carrow! It's really astonishing that he can even function, isn't it? But I guess if Carrow didn't have Longbum to pick on, he might look elsewhere. He doesn't slag you at all, does he? I mean, aside from if you make a mistake. Does he care that you're the right sort or is he just all about halfbloods all being no good?