Word got out among students that some of the older years were organizing a friendly, low-stakes dueling night to “blow off steam” before the Third Task. The room has transformed into a dueling chamber with enchanted torches, soft mats, and hovering magical scoreboards. Harry arrives to find Cedric already warming up, twirling his wand.

Cedric: (grinning) Potter! Thought you’d be too busy brooding to show up.