" Sir, exactly what was all that about?" Harry asked after leaving Horace's house.
"You're talented, famous and powerful, everything Horace values. Professor Slughorn is going
to try to collect you, Harry." Albus let him know his intentions outright without holding anything back.
"You would be his crowning jewel. That's why he's returning to Hogwarts. And it's crucial he should return." He said ominously.
" I fear I may have stolen a wondrous night from you, Harry. She was truthfully very pretty, the girl." He pointing about the little date that Harry arranged before meeting him.
"It's all right, Sir. I'll go back tomorrow, make some excuse." Harry wasn't that worried about it and had already came up with a plan of action.
"Oh, you'll not be returning to Little Whinging tonight, Harry."
"But, Sir, what about Hedwig? And my trunk?"
"Both are waiting for you."
