Cris made his way along the passageways until he found an empty train compartment. He pulled his trunk inside before flopping down on the seat nearest to the window and wondered whether this was the same seat his oldest brother, Sander, sat when he first rode on the Hogwarts Express last term.

Cris looked around as the train began to fill up with students and wondered whether anyone would be sharing this compartment with him. For now he was alone, so he leaned back against the seat and closed his eyes.