Allow me to be part of the happy-Remus-is-alive chorus.

And oh, Harry. At first I was sort of cursing him for being so stupid not to figure out about Padfoot, but really, I guess if I didn't know about Animagi, my first suspicion wouldn't be the family dog either.

I am interested by the brief awkwardness about Remus' mention. And the significance of Alice's name; I'm sort of scared for Neville.