It was the perfect setting if I ever got my plans together. I found James in his study organizing the household expenses and he quickly directed me to...the kitchen where Jan was apparently getting some lunch. Damn, I realized I was starving so I made a beeline for the food and my next adventure. I found Jan at the table just beginning to attack a roast beef sandwich that looked fantastic and the first thought that popped in my head was ‘I want that one’. So, without so much as a hello I. Dumbledore had assured the Hat that the reason it had not been used on Imogen was not because it was thought the Hat would err, but rather that the "right" house for Imogen was the "wrong" place. Eventually the Hat had decided to accept this rather confusing explanation.Despite his age, his wisdom, his position as the most powerful wizard in living memory, Dumbledore had not yet achieved Olympian detachment - he could not but wonder whether Imogen's recent actions would mean he was now fated to. Love and kindness, they can never go well with his business. He thought of his old friend back in Italy, Nicholas Giovanni. He called Nicholas few months back to catch up on him but they end up plotting a secret wedding like a little kid. They planned to unite their empire when they’re younger but Adrian moved to America with his parents at the age of sixteen. It was Nicholas that brought up the past stories and Adrian suggested that they should make it happen for old time sake. And there’s. The wine wasn’t helping.If I looked at Dave or Ken they winked back. At Karen or Claire and I got a wicked grin.“Rex!”I was pulled out of deep thought.“Which one do you want?”I nearly panicked, had they been talking about the two offers while I was tuned out?“Er, sorry, just lost in thought….”"More red or some cava? It’s not rocket science!” explained Karen. She stood and came over to where I was sitting. Bending down, she said, “I think this holiday is proving a bit of a trial for you, Rex.".