'I'm glad of that Miss Gallivan' he said proudly, 'The Canons deserve better than lightly players disinclined towards loyalty. I just wish people felt the same loyalty towards their professional teams as they did their house teams, that way players would be loyal and there would less ill feeling - just competition' he added and turned back to the railing overlooking the sea. 'After all I don't hold it against you that you played for Ravenclaw he added with a cocky smile. It had been rather a sight at times, when he had been second string and so not actually on the pitch to see this petite ravenclaw in her fine dresses and house scarf with a Canons penant flag shouting advice to the players on the pitch - some of whom would have been better off to listen.


The waves seemed to be tossing with a little more vigor now. The ship was clearly under some sort of charm to keep it stable but the water was looking rougher than it had when he had come aboard. He glanced at it, and then at Miss Gallivan. 'Are you felling any more restored?' he asked, wondering if he should suggest she leave the party, but not wanting to be a party pooper.