Private Message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_blaise]

Are you following all this with Mr Freed's having been arrested? It's astonishing, really.

Listen, I was thinking, I don't have any particular use for my broom on any given day, unless we ever have an exercise for Desai that requires one. What I mean to say is, I know you must be setting yours aside now, at least until the shadow's been cleared from Freed and Firebolt. You're welcome to fly mine for however long you need an alternative ride. It's a top-end Nimbus, and if you like, you can trim it up however it suits you. Obviously, I haven't tuned it for top performance or Quidditch handling.

Comments

[alt_harry]

Thanks for the offer, but I don't think my broom is tainted.

[alt_blaise]

Of course, I understand that serious Quidditchers have an attachment to their brooms like the one knights are said to have felt for their steeds. The peculiar genius of your own mount must seem irreplaceable.

It's a matter of appearance, though, is it not? Only, I expect you'll wish to signal that you deplore Freed's treachery, and refusing to be associated with his signature broom sends an important message.

The offer stands. You've only to say.

[alt_harry]

I don't think there's any treachery in the paint, or the wood, or the polish, or any of the rest of it.

Regardless of what Freed did. Which was mostly leaving sacks of galleons for people, if you read the paper.

So I'm going to keep using my own broom.

[alt_blaise]

As you should, of course, if that's what you prefer.