Cedric was hovering over a cauldron, trying to get his newest potion just right. His trusty raven, Wormwood, perched on his shoulder to watch his progress. Everything seemed to be going well, fueling Cedric’s confidence, until-

BOOM

The potion blows up in his face, leaving a cloud of smoke. Wormwood is startled and waves his wings, cawing furiously. “Merlin’s mushrooms…” Cedric mutters in defeat at yet another failure.