So now I'm wondering just how calculating Dumbledore was being in offering Remus the Abbey caretaker's job -- was that a test, and the Hogwarts job to be Remus's prize if he passed (by sticking around and not fleeing, and being friendly to the Weasleys)? Hmmm.

I'd been wondering since last night why Sirius transformed after rescuing George -- if he was so afraid of Remus finding out that he was the dog (assuming he really is -- Remus didn't see the actual transformation...), why didn't he just stay in dog form? So I had another look at Ch 6, and now I have an idea, but I don't want to spell it out in case I'm right, because then it would be a spoiler for readers coming after me. ;)