After placing his order, Leon took a seat at the bar. He watched for a while as the bottles made his drink, then returned his attention to the proprietor. "For work. Just applied for a job at the Ministry of Magic," he replied. Talking about it helped him feel less nervous about hearing back from what was hopefully his new workplace.

What he overheard from the older wizard, a new customer, surprised the former Gryffindor. Was it so difficult to down the Vampire Venom without making a face? "Was that because of the Firewhisky's burning sensation? Or something about the taste?" he asked curiously when the wizard approached.