"I mean what could it hurt if they didn't offer potions for a few years? You could get a German wizard. They're good brewers. Or a Belgian," he offers. Rus' brow wrinkles. "And that has what to do with potions exactly?"
Rus joins him, because it's rude to let a friend drink alone.
"I was a Slytherin," Rus answers, shrugging. "And a choice target." He stares at Severus. "Because of who he was," he explains. "The Potters were blood traitors. And then later, there were other reasons.
"Nope," he says cheerfully. "I've just been exposed to more muggles lately."
I did find the first viewing of all three endings one after the other annoying. Yeah well, he was more clever than Lucas could ever be! I think you'd enjoy it. Catch a 3rd Rock rerun sometime and see. And if you don't, you're only out twenty minutes or so. :D *nods* Five does sound about right, but I'm with you on the fudging.