Private Message to Padma

I regret that I cannot accompany you as usual to your appointed amusements early Sunday afternoon before YPL, but I have expiation to make, alas. In the form of detention. I'll need to leave lunch early as it is. I don't dare make Professor Dolohov angry. Angrier, I mean. And he's sent me to Professor Siz for some of the detentions, and she's not much better pleased with me than he is, so I can't be late.

I'm sure you understand. I'm very sorry. But it is a just punishment, and, well, I did earn it.