He looked up and realised the remaining Slytherins were now gathered around him and Blaise; Daphne Greengrass, Pansy Parkinson and Theo Nott had all returned to Hogwarts under the Ministry’s command. Looking around the common room he could see the other houses mingled yet the five of them all huddled together. He snorted and downed the rest of his whiskey; it was going to be a long year.