[quote=Sloth]It's all a matter of whether or not ya'll to know Logan from previous engagments, or stick to knowing him and his reputation from going to the same school, as it was my understanding we don't strictly need to know each other on a personal level to be going on this seemingly long-running traditional voyage.
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That's true, but characters generally shouldn't exist in a vacuum, and on equivalent gap years, people, in my experience, tend to go as groups of friends. Either way, Hufflepuff is the better choice of house for Michael so you'd better deal with it. :P