That Poland was not far from Bulgaria—and the home of Viktor Krum—had not escaped Ron’s notice and had contributed to his constant foul mood. And although she had remained uninterested in Viktor, the effort required to soothe Ron’s ruffled feathers had soon outgrown her desire to remain committed to him. By the time they had finished school and had prepared to embark on their post-Hogwarts journeys, she had told him, "Perhaps some time apart will do us good."