Ashley grimaced upon seeing her name written in Sirius’ messy script. That was solid confirmation that he and Remus were speaking the truth about wanting to rush to Hogwarts for their peace of mind. It really was tempting to write back, especially with Gryphon staring expectantly, but Ashley couldn’t... She wouldn’t do it. The fear of them finding out the sin she’d committed and abandoning her was overwhelming, forcing the darkest thoughts of her mind to take over. Just like she did with the others she had received, she folded the parchment and stuffed it in her pocket for safekeeping. Yet another letter to add to her pile...