"Rules are rules, unfortunately. You may not have intended to encourage him into trouble, but Mr. Carter made up his own mind to follow through when he knew there was a dress code in place. As a seventh year and potentially a role model... although really, I fear for the sanity of anyone fool enough to think he is suitable for such... but I digress." Tate shrugged. He was so helpful.

"We need him to be better. He is no longer a child, and having a friend talk him out of trouble won't help him learn that."