No sooner has he shut his mouth than Albus snorts in amusement. With an incredulous smile on his lips, he turns his head and stares at Scorpius. "I'm replacing you? Scorpius, the way you were talking, I had a feeling you were trying to get rid of me." His voice takes on a strange squawking tone. "Oh, Albus needs a break before he roughs me up again. Too bad - Avery will make him whole again."