He'd been meaning to visit earlier, but the little break he had that morning was entirely filled up by Mr. Stryker and his chocolate-covered almonds.

Now, if the Groundskeeper had asked where he'd been and why had Treyen seen the Giant Treehouse, well, he'd have his answer...because the fifth year was on his way to Vindictus before deciding it was better to visit Chad first.

They both had chocolate. They were both in the grounds.

The decision hadn't been an easy one.

Either way, the young Lockhart knocked, two times, and waited. And he didn't mind if this took long...he had the whole afternoon to do what he wished.