Separated from Caleb now the now third year Slytherin found his way into the front cars. He liked the idea of arriving at their destination before everyone else in the other cars even if it was only by a fractional amount. This was probably due to the fact that he was exceptionally petty. Cutty found a spot near a window, good for lighting and peering opportunities, and took a seat.

For reasons known only to himself, Cutty put on a pair of fake spectacles and took out his copy of 'The Lonely Potioneer's Diary' by Augustus Stubbins and began to read from a bookmarked page.