"Really? Maybe there is a connection." He wasn't entirely sure about it, his father had been good in both, but it made him feel a little better about it.
Alex shifted to lounge against another branch, tucking his book safely into his jacket. "I like Defence. The professor's getting kind of old, but I've learned a lot from him. I like it when we get to duel and stuff. I got in a spellfight with a kid a while back, but I can't remember what I threw. Wish I could, it made a huge noise."