Well, yes. The seats should be very good ones. I understand that there are no bad seats at all at our level. And you're quite right: it will be much better to sit by ourselves.

I asked Mother again what Mr Karkaroff meant, and she said 'Gospodin Karkaroff promised we should all have a chance to meet the renowned Mr Krum and that we'll be welcome to ask his autograph if we wish.' And then she said, 'I'm sure I don't know why you're so enthused. He'll simply be another puffed-up young flyer, so hungry for attention he won't have thought of showering before they admit us.'

Sometimes she just entirely misses the thread.

Oh, and yes. I do think that people will dress especially well for the Cup. After all, the whole world will be watching and everyone who's anyone in the Protectorate will be there. I would be honoured if you wanted to wear the scarf. It really is so becoming on you.