They took refuge together in a quiet corner of the long corridor, where they were soon joined by Aster. Stella's boyfriend had the typical physical structure of a Slytherin team player, in fact he had been one of the Beaters for many years. Many at school were afraid of him, and during matches, opposing team players were careful to steer clear of him. Rose, who had never been impressed by the prejudices about Houses, considered him rather harmless.