A.N. — And now, from the other perspective, here is the aftermath. Of course, the books never went into detail on the goings-on in the cave. But, by that point, the books were well into young adult rather than children's territory.
89. Amy Benson
Tom had taken her into the cave; Amy was unsure if she'd ever left.
Small spaces triggered her. Smelling salt in the breeze sent her trembling. Sleeping in the dark now was fruitless. Amy couldn't tell you exactly what had happened, but everything associated with the sea and underground was tainted for her.
Tom had a hypnotic voice, sounding alluring even when uttering loathsome words. Strangely, he did not set off Amy like the other things. His lack of remorse, though horrifying, meant he acted the same as usual. Amy, unsettled and shamed, used Tom's natural un-naturalness to ground herself.
A.N. 2 — I almost regret sticking this pair here rather than waiting till summer, but I wanted some relatively no-name characters to sandwich between James Potter and the well-known duo (hint, hint) starting tomorrow.