Okay, well, it was nice to meet her.

He'll see her at the train next week.

Next week a boy and his mother are at King's Cross, moving towards a place that doesn't exist.

So is another boy! And his mother!

Then when nobody's looking, they both walk through a wall.

This boy hugs his mother, says 'bye, and he, his owl, and his stuff all go through the wall, too.

On the other side of which, is: a train!

… Also Anthony. Anthony is there with an owl and some luggage and his mother.

Sadde walks up to them. "Hi!"

Anthony turns around. "– Hi! How've you been?"

"Alright! Read all the books! At least a bit of all the books anyway!"

"… I have not read a bit of all the books! I have read a bit of some of the books?"

"I read all of the Charms book and the Transfiguration book and a bit of all the other books."

"I read a few bits of the Potions books? And some of Charms, and about the introduction to Transfiguration, and a bit of the others…"

"I like reading a lot, and this was literally the most interesting thing around."

"… Even the theory bits? That have about three short words per hundred?"

"Yeah."

"Good for you, I guess."

He beams. "Oh, hi, Anthony's mum."

"Good morning, Sadde," she responds, smiling politely. "Looking forward to school?"

"Yeah! It's gonna be loads of fun."

"It's good you're so enthusiastic. Now – the both of you should probably get on-board."

Anthony's mum eyes Sadde's luggage. "Do you need help with that?"

"No, it's fine. Let's board?"

Anthony nods and then quickly hugs his mum.

"I will see you soon," she says. "You'll be fine. Remember to write!"

Nod.

"Bye!"

He pulls Anthony along.

Anthony grabs his stuff and follows, then waves at his mum just as they get on.