"Oh, believe me," Ryan said, commenting on Vindictus' observation of the Minister's picture, "That was one of the first things I noticed." He continued staring at the picture, and without looking at his Professor, he added, "It makes me cringe."

At the mention of the Wasps, Ryan's mouth dropped. "Really? Well....that explains a lot..."

Aha...his first unofficial assignment. "Got it, professor. I'll round up the troops." He nodded to show he understood.

"I wasn't too nervous about quidditch, because I knew you wouldn't let anything happen to it, but just hearing you say it makes me feel so much better. Thank goodness we've got such a strong foundation for Quidditch AND the Ravenclaw house."