He then proceeds to summarily ignore her until nine. One other person - a rather large fourth-year boy - arrives to try out for Beater, and four other people - Sadde's friend Jacob, a third-year, and two fourth-years - for Chaser.

At 9AM sharp he says, "As you all know, one of our Chasers and one of our Beaters graduated last year, and the Chaser - Urquhart, to those who've heard of him - was the previous captain. I'm captain now, and will be for the next three years. He was nice on you - I won't be. Which of you are trying out for Beater?"