When his broom started to weigh down, indicating its increased level of tiredness, he initiated landing. If he wanted to visit Slughorn before the visit to Hogsmeade, he had to hurry. The ground under his feet was softer than he remembered it to be, and he had to take a moment to get accustomed to it; undoubtedly, it was because of the rain that had been falling incessantly all past week. He could already taste winter in the air.