After something this big, they naturally couldn't stay at the campsite any longer. Kayson picked up the young wizards and returned to their hideout with Lupin and the others...
Back at Sirius's house.
"I've wanted to ask ever since the day you helped renovate my place... So when I asked whether you could make me one of Harry's hidden blades, you said no, but then turned around and fitted yourself with an even cooler set of gear, right?" Sirius looked resentfully at Kayson's back.
"Could you at least pay attention to Harry and comfort him at a time like this?" Lupin said unhappily, patting Sirius. Sirius shook off his shoulder and elbowed Lupin in return. Of course, the two of them were not actually fighting; they were just trying to cheer Harry up this way.
The young wizards listened to Kayson's account and all made appropriately impressed noises. No one tactlessly asked any strange questions.
Meanwhile, in the forest surrounding the Quidditch World Cup campsite, where the dust had settled.
"The Master will be very pleased to see you." Having just broken free of the Imperius Curse, Barty Crouch Jr. looked at the unconscious Winky beside him and the towering, terrifying figure before him, then smiled.
"Good job, big guy." He reached out, grabbed the broad hand extended toward him, and pulled himself to his feet.
"I still prefer it when you call me Neos." After hauling Barty Crouch Jr. up, Neos moved toward the unconscious Winky. For a House-elf, he did not even need a wand; all he had to do was raise his foot and bring it down.
"Don't." Barty Crouch Jr.'s voice caught for a moment.
"Oh... she's only a House-elf." Neos shrugged helplessly and withdrew his foot. His fan-sized hand landed on Barty Crouch Jr.'s shoulder,