When he read the book, he had found it magical and heartwarming.
If he could see that place with his own eyes, or even spend a night there, it would be a rare experience for him.
"I'll go if I have time."
"I still have lots of lessons over the summer. I probably won't be able to get away," Vivian added, a barely noticeable hint of disappointment in her voice.
The Carrow family had always been strict about their children's education, filling even their summer holidays with lessons in pure-blood family social etiquette and extra magic classes.
"That's all right. We'll write to you," Kenneth said, delivering a complete sentence for once.
Vivian nodded at that.
Gerald looked at the people before him and thought to himself.
They were still children, after all. Faced with a separation lasting two whole months, they were a little reluctant to part.
Even he suddenly felt something rather strange well up inside him.
This time last year, he had known nothing about the Wizarding World, and Luke had been the only person around him he could call a friend.
Now he had so many more people around him. This was the most precious thing he had gained at Hogwarts.
But they would soon be apart for two months, and the Wizarding World's means of communication were far too primitive. Not only were owls slow at delivering letters, they might not even reach someone who was traveling.
Who knew when he would unlock the method for making Message Talismans?
Why not try tinkering with alchemy himself first?
It did not need to support video calls like a Two-Way Mirror. Being able to send text messages would do.
Something like text messaging in the Muggle World, with instant point-to-point delivery. That way, even if the group