Severus
1. Slughorn enjoys being pandered to. I did a lot of gushing. I even read Potions Weekly. The developments in cauldron production... Phenomenal, really. 2. I do not own said cushion so I'm going to go with no. 3. Your understanding is appreciated. 4. I did the touching before I knew the price. I'm lucky to have got out the place with my hands and wallet in tact. I'm just saying that, hypothetically, if I was going to spend that much money, I'd touch it first.