September 11th, 1890 — Qudditch Pitch, After dinner

Hermia was as nervous as she had been as a second year at her own tryouts. Of course had hope to some day lead her team, but to think it would actually come in her sixth year was a surprise. And to have played a match with professional players over the summer, even if it ended in the least enjoyable way, had been a thrill. Year Six was off to a good start and, lucky for her, both of her beaters had graduated. She wouldn't have to break the hearts her fellow captains would today. Thank Merlin.

Her best welcoming grin on, Hermia assembled the last of her supplies for today's trial. "Good evening, friends. I hope you've settled into your routines and I'm grateful you've come to take your shot at our House team this year. I know things are different now that we are playing with our beaters or bludgers, but don't think it will mean an easier road to the Cup. This year, I want to crush the competition and Hufflepuff needs a new seeker to do it."

Raising her wand and flicking it at five small balls spread about the Pitch, Hermia grinned when they took off. "You'll see behind me five stand-in snitches that will fly around the Pitch. They are a bit bigger than a game snitch, but it will give me what I need to see today. Your task will be to catch as many of those five as possible in five minutes. Once you get one in your grasp, it will lose the ability to fly, so I will know what is fair caught. We'll go in the order you arrive. Good luck, Badgers, I believe in you!"

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