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Cedric 
Well, at least Eirian wasn't all 'bugger off, I barely know you.' Hah. All this leaving Hogwarts business tended to trigger a mixture of emotions in students, and sometimes it resulted in severe moodiness. "The Whomping Willow?" He asked, lifting an eyebrow. Duh. What other Willow tree could she be speaking of? He opened his mouth to ask why in the world she'd go close enough for that to happen, but she beat him to the punch. Important object dropped. Got it. "Oh, I see," he nodded. "Well, you're lucky it didn't do any more damage to you." Looking on the bright side. "What'd you drop?" He took his goblet and brought it to his lips before setting it back down and turning to her for an answer.
Watching Aiden take a sip, Eirian eyed the goblet of pumpkin juice. She'd pour herself some if she had two hands... Eurgh. Oh well. She'd be able to go without for a while. She'd make Jayce open something for her on the train.
"Sim," she replied. Yes... The Whomping Willow. She had always thought it was a rather rude name for a tree. What if that name had made it bitter enough to hurt people like it hurt her? But, after suffering a broken arm at its... branches... she didn't pity the tree half as much. Especially when she couldn't find her pain medication. Grr.
"I have it with me, actually," Eirian admitted, reaching into her pocket with her good hand. When she withdrew it, a small slip of paper was in her hand. Unfolding it, she revealed a picture of a young couple, kissing and smiling happily.
"It is my parents. I could not leave them there... There are not many pictures of them anymore." She flashed it in her company's direction for a short time before folding it to the best of her ability and putting it back in her pocket. She couldn't risk losing it again... Especially around food.