Disclaimer: I am not Timothy Zahn or J.K. Rowling.

Enter Ginny, on the Isle of Drear.

Ginny. [aside] Once more I've decided . . . I hate the universe. I'm the one who found Potter. I, and I, alone. There is no question about that, no argument even possible. It should be me, not Aberforth, who has the final say on his fate. I should have left him out there. I should have just let him die in the cold of space. And I would have, but . . . If he died out there, all alone, I might never have known for sure that he was, in fact, dead. And I certainly wouldn't have the satisfaction of killing him myself.

Ginny glances down at the lightwand in her hand.

I could do it now. I could go in there to check on him and claim he tried to jump me. Without the Magic to call on, he would be an easy target, even for someone like me who hasn't wielded a lightwand in years. It would be easy, clean, and very fast. And I don't owe Aberforth anything, no matter how well his organization might have treated me . . . not about something like this. And yet . . .

As far off Harry and Hedwig take off on one of the Cleansweeps, Ginny takes notice.

What does Aberforth think he's doing? [with realization] Oh, damn.

Ginny marches over to the storage shed and notices that Harry and Hedwig are gone.

Damn it.

Ginny reaches for her transceiver.

No, I can't. The Ministry is still out there. If they catch one mention of Potter's presence here . . . that could land us all in trouble. [sighs] Son of a Bludger. This leaves me only one option. . . .

Ginny mounts the second Cleansweep and takes off.

As Ginny pursues him and Hedwig, Harry takes notice of not only that, but also Nurmengard in orbit above the Isle of Drear.

Harry. [to Hedwig] I think that we're in trouble.

Hedwig. [beeps and whistles]

As Harry flies, he glances backward and realizes who is pursuing him.

Harry. [curses] Ginny Weasley.

Flying a little too close to the trees, Harry accidentally scrapes Hedwig.

Hedwig. [squeals]

Harry. Sorry. [aside] Flying this low might not be a wise choice, but what choice do I have? The forest below seems to have a strange effect on sensors. At least now I know identity of the company Ginny mentioned. Looks like I got out in the nick of time.

Hedwig. Watch out.

Harry notices that Ginny is gaining on him.

Harry. Hang on.

In an attempt to evade Ginny, Harry inadvertently crashes downward onto the forest below.

Exit all.