Harry shook his head with a small smile and eased himself into a chair. To the shock of nearly everyone, Lavender Brown had made it through that first night following the battle. There was a periodically running story in most of the papers updating the public on her condition along with the other wounded; the Daily Prophet had even featured a front-page spread. Where that particular publication was concerned, moving as fast as possible away from the propaganda it had been churning out until recently was the only prudent course of action and besides, everyone loves a good hero story. Interim Minister for Magic Kingsley Shacklebolt had even discussed conferring awards upon the wounded, listing Lavender's case as a prime example.