Re: Savannah/Jamie
"Harry would probably tell you that it's because no one else wanted the job." Jamie felt obligated to point that out, even though he was sure it had more to do with being The Chosen One and, unfortunately, Savannah was probably correct...especially with the number of people from the older generations who were there. "Not that I think you're wrong. Although," he added with a grin, "I am glad you changed your mind about playing and let me play on your team."
Talking about his dad and alcohol was a sure-fire way to torch Jamie's mood, so he focused on the easy part of the conversation...politics.
"You laugh, but I'm sure that's true." Savannah had always been uncannily able to read people and she wasn't off now. "I don't know that I'd call his version selfless, though. He hates being The Chosen One, but he also doesn't know what to do if he's not fighting and sacrificing for the greater good. I don't know if Harry's as far gone as my dad was in our time. But, I think he did it as much for himself and to feel like he was in the right as he did for actually caring about the people he wanted to 'save'." Sometimes, he thought it was more for himself, Harry, than anyone else. He chuckled at her reaction to the cataloguing. "I think Remus, at least, is of a similar mind. I haven't talked to Regulus, but I think your way works better. I think Remus' words were 'has your father ever tried to read a house elf's attempts at spelling?'"
Jamie snorted. "I was surprised they were being allowed the club. A spa? Trying to figure out why it's a good idea might break Harry's brain. On the other hand, being Al's best friend means Scorpius might know enough about our father to know how to explain it to Harry...maybe."