Private Message to Ron Weasley

Mr Weasley,

While I am more than happy to run interference with the insufferable bureaucracy for any of my more promising students, in the future it might behoove you to alert me ahead of time; had the notice not been delivered when I was at hand to be made aware, I would likely not have been able to step in before you had been penalised.

That having been said, if any of your cohort have been likewise practising Apparition outside an official aegis, neither Savitha nor I will enquire too closely should there be a string of Apparition successes tomorrow morning: the quicker you all pick it up, the less time we will need to spend on instruction, and can move along to imparting other useful skills.

Allow me to say, meanwhile, that both Savitha and I have been most pleased with your performance this week. You have the making of a fine field lieutenant; should you be interested in a career course in which further developing those skills would suit, or even find that you enjoy the experience, I would be happy to work with you independently throughout the next few years.

Regards,
Professor Dolohov