Blushing madly, Ashley recast the silencing ward around the room. She swiftly turned and left, retreating to her own quarters. She all but dropped onto her bed, putting a hand to her chest to calm her pounding heart. Fortunately, Kreacher arrived in time with her tea. She thanked and dismissed him, the drink successfully setting her heartbeat back to a normal pace. She sat with her legs crossed at the end of her mattress, squeezing her eyes shut in an attempt to get rid of the images flooding her head.