"It is, yeah, Sprout and Snape would've cried to see the state of my little potions cupboard," said Katie amiably. Neville was one person that she knew could be very uncomfortable in social situations, or at least he had been back in school, and it tweaked her sympathy. She knew how it felt.

"It's so good to see you," she said, her voice warm. "Is that-- okay... tell me the name of that plant again, because I remember it. Mumbulus? Mimbulo... tonia. Did I mention I was rubbish at Herbology?"