Tom looked up from his desk, irritated at being shouted at. Slughorn's Christmas party on the 20th had been quite a revelation on more than one level. The few muggleborn in attendance had not known how to deal with Blaise by Harry's side. Ron and Hermione had barely warranted a second look. Draco sneaking around, Snape then pulling him aside for a private conversation, had been quite enlightening. Fortunately, they had left for the Christmas Holidays the following day, giving Harry the chance to yell at his soulmate in the evening. "I have tasked the Malfoy heir with killing Dumbledore."