Nodding, Ashley took a deep breath as she attempted to gather enough courage to speak. She was the Gryffindor Heiress, for Merlin’s sake! She had to be brave, for herself, and for her soul-bonded. No one in the world deserved to know about her secret dealings more than they did. They would worry more, she was sure, but at least they would be aware of just how much danger she was willingly putting herself in. And being skilled duelists themselves, they would be of great help to the inevitable war. So, with her mind made up, Ashley finally told them everything.