Kimber watched Jeremy in silence, unsure of what to say or do. For a moment there, the Muggle Studies professor looked as though he would faint. Suddenly their conversation by the Lake made sense. This letter... She knew what it meant.

Guilt panged her as she watched him walk away and although she sensed he wanted to be alone, she found herself following after him. "Jeremy?" she said, her voice barely above a whisper as she stepped up behind him. "Are you okay?" she asked, chewing her bottom lip.