[John gives a brief, sharp nod.]

Accepted. Just keep it in mind.

[He stands up and allows a bit of the alert stiffness to drain from him.]

I'm going to see if I can get back into Hufflepuff. If I can, I'll check all my stuff and see if I wound up with any of the other John's things. I'll let you know if I find the gun, but I really do doubt it. When were you planning on heading to Hogsmeade?