“Well, that would never have happened during my day.” She looked up in surprise and confusion. It was rare that she heard that voice in The Three Broomsticks anymore.

“Your days are long gone and besides there wasn’t a mad man and his lunatic followers running around, blowing people up back then.” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The room was still. Everyone seemed to be either in shock or trying to take the information in. Marlene’s chest began to tighten. It felt like a big net was being closed up around them and it would be only a matter of time before their end would come.