Violet had actually gotten herself together and up to the Slytherin Table of the Great Hall in plenty of time, for a change. She was trying to concentrate very hard on everything she was doing, so as not to have any more mistakes or forgetfulness. When she arrived, she saw Claudine already there and sat across from her. Violet had always meant to try to get to know her better, but it seemed something was always interfering--vengeful ghosts, the Neo-Alliance, so-called-"Healer" Poppy. And now it was Claudine's last year here.

"Hi, Claudine," Violet began, determined to socialize more this year no matter what weirdness happened. "Are you ready for your last year?"