Five total number of bludger hits and Cutty felt the loss all over again. The bludger was probably his favourite part of a Quidditch match, but he was left unsure if the plaque detailed Beaters hitting bludgers or the other way around. It was hard to tell with both.

It was good to know the results, but beyond frustrating that his mum had not been able to send him a new racing broom. Next year? He doubted that. Cutty didn't know her plan, if she could be said to have one, but he had a feeling it included making him a social pariah...beyond his own personally enacted efforts. The Slythie firstie pressed his back against the wall and sliiiiiiid down until he was sitting on the ground against it, glad to be alone. Though, he had guessed it was probably for the well-chilled wind that the entrance way was now experiencing.

Cutty removed a book from his bag and began to study the Siccus Aerous or Hot-air charm, wondering if it had the ability to also make ones voice all high-pitched 'n stuff as well. That, he imagined, would be dead useful. Though, what possible use did they have for a charm like this in Herbology? Nothing around him was terribly wet, but he practiced the wand movements anyway, two small clockwise circular motions and then along the area of what you wanted to dry.