XXI

We're about to finish up here. Most unfortunately, we were not told until our arrival that the actual sighting took place at least two days ago. Some of the horde were labouring at the edge of the camp when they glimpsed a large man fitting Macnair's description lingering at the edge of the forest. They kept the sighting to themselves until a guard didn't show up for work last night. In their excitement, they let their secret slip out where the other guards could hear. All three men have been soundly questioned.

We swept the forest for most of the day. Found the guard's body. Tortured, looks like - it had Macnair's touch - but death came by Killing Curse.

Walden, Walden...I wonder just what it is that you think you are doing. I don't imagine that you even know, yourself. Always the foolish Gryffindor.