Hogwarts.
The little villa.
"Kate, you've finally decided to come back."
"We came over as soon as we heard the news."
Dumbledore walked into the little villa with a smile.
Behind Dumbledore were Igor Karkaroff, Hagrid, Severus Snape, Remus Lupin, Professor McGonagall, Ludo Bagman, Mad-Eye Moody, and Madame Maxime.
Standing outside the villa, Madame Maxime was considerably taller than Hagrid, and she had to duck and bend down to enter.
Katelyle extended a hand, and a ray of Holy Light fell upon Maxime. Before everyone's eyes, she shrank to roughly Hagrid's size.
"Welcome to the Simple Abode, everyone."
The Simple Abode was Katelyle's name for the little villa.
Of course, the villa was not particularly large, but it was not small, either.
"Thank you very much, Professor Kate." Maxime quite liked her current size and smiled in satisfaction.
Katelyle smiled, then waved his hand, transforming all the furniture and sofas in the sitting room.
Not only did the room become more inviting, but the individual armchairs grew larger and more comfortable, with a small tea table beside each one.
"This is much better. Much cozier, too." Maxime settled onto one of the larger sofas. It was pleasantly soft without sagging beneath her.
Katelyle smiled and asked, "Coffee or tea?"
He snapped his fingers, and coffee and tea were quickly prepared. A full set of delicate cups, rinsed with hot water and dried at a high temperature, floated onto their tea tables one after another.
Exquisite pastries also floated out of the kitchen, settling onto plates.
Finally, the coffee and tea were poured. Everyone took their seats, and afternoon tea was ready in a lovely setting.
"Professor Kate, I've missed you dearly since our last meeting. I've brought quite a few students this time, and I hope you'll look after them