They could count on him falling apart under pressure. Even if a Gryffindor was the winner, Neville's almost habitual poor performance would take away ...hatever was gained. Snape's next words confirmed what the Slytherins were thinking."Before you get started, Parvati - you will exchange places with Neville. Neville, should you have the time, you may assist Imogen with the antidote she is working on - it is rather advanced for her." At Imogen's table, there was no chance of Neville getting any. It had been a long day. Bethany wondered how many more there would be before they were killed or before? What?This day they'd been told they had to learn how to behave. She guessed that meant Clegg had something else in mind for them. Alexander had delighted in training them to stand or kneel to order. His methods were simple. All of the girls now bore the welts from the strap and canes that he used to reinforce his instructions.Bethany fell into a fitful sleep, slumped against the bars of the. She twisted her body around, pressing herself against me as our lips met. Her breasts pressed into me as my hands grasped her ass, lifting her. Her long legs encircled my waist as I navigated us to the bed. We landed on the thin mattress, our tongues intertwined.She pulled her head back, showing me the hunger in her eyes. She began to unbutton my shirt, and I leaned back to give her room to undress me. She kissed my chest as I unzipped her dress, my hands exploring the exposed flesh. My clothes. Guess."The Ship let out a mental sigh. "I do not..." Guess." Since whatever is happening is affecting the dimensions, my postulation is that it is indeed a ship. Perhaps its drive operates on unfamiliar principles or, as I have speculated before, it is malfunctioning." And, if we search a few light years in the general direction you have speculated, we might be detected and thus risk giving away Earth's location," Jeff inserted."Yes. Your original orders preclude my investigating more.