Wentworth looked at Cedric's astonished face, barely able to contain his delight.
Of course Wentworth knew nothing about tea-leaf divination. But he knew the story! In the original, Cedric's official girlfriend, a girl named Cho Chang, was in the same year at Hogwarts as Wentworth. At that moment, she was sitting at the Ravenclaw table.
When Wentworth saw Cedric's gaze drift unconsciously toward the Ravenclaw first-years, he knew that the handsome Hufflepuff before him had definitely begun to fall for someone.
"Don't listen to Wentworth's nonsense. He probably heard something from someone. Anyway, Cedric, what have you got there?"
At Green's question, Cedric seemed to remember something. He hurriedly took the envelope in his hand and passed it to Wentworth.
"Wentworth, Professor Sprout, our Head of House, asked me to give you this. She said Headmaster Dumbledore wrote you a letter of recommendation, recommending you for the Hufflepuff Quidditch Team. She asked me to find out what you think."
Hearing Cedric say that reminded Wentworth that Dumbledore had mentioned recommending him for the Hufflepuff Quidditch Team as Seeker. He hadn't expected to receive the letter today.
But before Wentworth could say anything, a sinister, mocking voice sounded from behind them.
"What, couldn't you Hufflepuffs find anyone else? You're letting a first-year join your Quidditch Team? Still, I suppose that makes sense. You came in fourth last year, anyway. Anyone could take the position!"
The three of them turned around to see a young man in Slytherin robes standing behind them. He was rather burly.
"His name's Marcus, Marcus Flint. He's a Chaser on the Slytherin Quidditch Team, and people say he's likely to be their next captain. Oh, and he and Vane are good friends."
Cedric leaned closer to Wentworth and whispered.
Marcus walked up to Wentworth and looked him