Private Message to Cedric Diggory

[alt_harry]

Hey.

You coming to Sunday flying this term at all? I mean, I could see why you'd want a proper weekend away in Hogsmeade and everything.

Anyways. It looks like you're doing pretty well. So I was wondering if you wanted to go flying sometime. If you're not doing other stuff.

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[alt_cedric]

We'll see.

I'm getting steadier on the broom, but I'd still be one of the weakest fliers there. I'm going to give it a couple more weeks.

Even if I were feeling great, I've being giving it some space. Switching from student to ... something else. It's sort of like those first few weeks as captain. You're no longer just one of the team and the switch can be hard. I didn't even go to tryouts. I'll be at the games though, definitely looking forward to that.

[alt_harry]

We've all got really strong rosters. I think it'll be a good season.

We're going to kick Hufflepuff's arse, though. I mean, you're not captaining it any more. They don't stand a chance.

[alt_cedric]

We'll see. We'll see.

Everyone's returning and last season was so odd in many of the games, it's hard to judge from then to now. If Anne stay's healthy she'll be trouble for everyone else.

[alt_harry]

And yeah. I can see how you'd want to hold off for a bit.

When you're up for it, just let me know.

How's it been? Working with Dolohov and all?

[alt_cedric]

He's interesting to work for. Very demanding, of course, but explains things well and he's rarely had to explain something more than once.

He's also very understanding about my condition. Given his history this shouldn't be a surprise.

I haven't been this exposed to his subject before, even in Defense. It can be unsettling, but even just being around it, not specifically studying it, is hugely educational. So much better than what I heard about Carrow's teaching.

His correspondence (which I absolutely can NOT talk about) is fascinating. Learning interesting things about how Slytherins and the power brokers in our realm interact. Really can't say more than that.

[alt_harry]

Good to know. About him being understanding, I mean.

I can see how he would be, though.

So you get to read all his mail? That must be really weird. And he must trust you a lot.

[alt_cedric]

Not all. There's a list of senders I don't open, they just go in the special pile. The others I sort into piles based on importance. I send form replies to some of the least important, that still requires an actual response.