Cash shifted in his seat — now that Ford had confirmed it was Theo, he was distinctly uncomfortable with the thought of them chatting. Because what if they had spoken about Cash? What would either of them say? His other thought — and this one came with an uncomfortable burst of nervous affection — was that he desperately wanted to know if Ford and Theo got along.

"I've never played him in chess," Cash said; he eyed the board for a moment, thinking, before moving a piece in response to Ford's pawn. "He's fairly thoughtful with Quidditch, though."

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