"And don't forget the time Bill and I dueled with tables and chairs," Charlie chimes in with a broad grin. "One of my greatest accomplishments to date, thank you very much." In fact, though many see Charlie's job as a risk, working with dragons requires much patience and responsibility, both with oneself and the creatures in the dragonkeeper's care. He's never missed a day of work for anything other than sickness or vacation days.

"Sounds like a fine shop to me," Charlie agrees. "And you know, working with dragons and all, I've gotten quite decent at repairing charms, if there's need of that at The Lamplight."

"But you're right, of course," he grins. "You've got to find the best possible dress so that Ron forgets how to even breathe."