Two weeks passed before she set foot in the chamber. Myrtle mocked her vigilance, but she just shrugged, trust a ghost to belittle any fear of death.

First she learned a cushioning spell, then a cutting charm, she bought dragonhide gloves and "borrowed" a rooster from Hagrid. Theo and Daph tried to corner her, but she ignored them with ease.

"Sσshsεz."

"Oooh, finally doing something?"

A nod.

"Well, you're sort of frumpy, but I suppose you can share my toilet when you die."

"Love you too, Myrtle."

Myrtle waited...

.

.

.

...ten minutes later the rooster crowed.

THUMP!

It was done.