Heine waits for Jade to leave, then shuts the door behind him. The moment he's alone, the silence sinks into him. Now that no one's there he has nothing to listen to but the dog and the scrape of its claws against the floor of the room as it paces, laughing.

Late that night, when he's sure Professor Eichel is in his room, Heine retraces a path he's beginning to remember. His wand is in its holster, but he doesn't touch it. He doesn't need it, not with his dog smiling over his shoulder.

He knocks on the door.