And then Jessa did answer her question. Well. Kitty was unsure how to respond to that, so at first she said nothing. Her silence lasted about twenty seconds, though it wouldn't have seemed so long with other students talking back and forth. "I know you didn't like hearing my thoughts on the Statute," she finally answered, trying to sound even and diplomatic. "But I believe them as strongly as you believe your opinions. Anyway, you won't have to worry about it next term. Good luck, by the way, on the rest of your stay at Hogwarts." There, that was nice, right?


"Oh, that sounds fun," she said truthfully, happy for Cassie. "I might be joining the Ministry, that's where my mom works. But I also plan to become an anti-Statute activist, so I don't know where that will fit in. Don't worry, every part of my protest will be completely legal." She said that because it was true, but also for Jessa's benefit in case she was still listening.

It meant a lot to Kitty to hear Professor Stewart say she was one of her best students. And that she was going to be responding to her letters. "I'll come with you to say goodbye to everyone," she said as Stewart left to go to the staff table.