::snicerk:: Porr Fudge, if he's out more than 12 hours, he's going to want to stay out for a long time. I do like how Harry is growing into a role analgous to that of Baron Harold and I suspect that, when Baron Harold's people find a way to return her, Hermione is going to be his strong right arm and partner; all of this to the disconcertment and annoynace of Albus as he's reduced to, at best, a spectator. Meanwhile, it's good to see Greg and Vincent portrayed as smarter than they appear (how Slytherin, hiding their abilities so as to fool everyone, including most of their House). The end of the chapter promsies some very interesting times on eht 'Home' timeline in the next one