i spent the summer devising a whole new quidditch program. we're going to train earlier, harder, and longer! what the. i don't believe it! crossing the courtyard from the other side are seven boys in green robes, also carrying broomsticks. at their lead is marcus flint, trollish slytherin captain. ron, sitting at a table with hermione, looks up. clear out, flint! i booked the pitch for gryffindor today. 'i, professor severus snape, do hereby give the slytherin team permission to practice today, owing to the need to train their new seeker.' you've got a new seeker? who? a pasty-faced boy pushes to the front. it's. malfoy. save it for the match. listen up now. we play our game, hufflepuff doesn't stand a chance. we're stronger, quicker, smarter. that, too. just then, professor mcgonagall appears, barring their way. professor mcgonagall -- professor mcgonagall this match has been cancelled. cancelled! they can't cancel quidditch -- professor mcgonagall silence, wood! you will return to gryffindor tower now. potter, you and i will find mr. weasley. there's something the both of you need to see.