The Friar nodded as Nick went off to see if the Lions were having the same problem. He resumed his floating round in circles while he waited for him to come back. If he'd had legs he'd have been walking a trough into the floor. And the news was not good. "Oh, my dear man. This is terrible. TERRIBLE!"

When the Baron and Grey Lady showed up, the Friar was all ready to tell them what was happening, but it seemed they knew as their own houses had been locked out as well. "Baron, Grey Lady," he nodded a welcome to them, before his mouth dropped open. "He's done the same to my Badgers and the Lions too. All. Four. Houses. You're right, Baron, Peeves has gone too far. What in the name of Merlin can we do about this?"