Dobby

Everyone who had been gathered around Harry instantly felt that their earlier sadness had been a little unnecessary, followed by waves of lingering fear. Harry had looked far too terrifying just now.

As Madam Pomfrey began shooing people out, everyone started leaving one by one. Wood even picked up the brooch engraved with his family crest from Harry's chest and pinned it back onto his own.

Naturally, Kane and the other two were among those being driven out. After all, this was Harry's treatment.

Fortunately, Madam Pomfrey was quite humane. Once the treatment was over, she allowed one of the three to stay and keep Harry company.

"How are we doing this? Rock-paper-scissors?" Hermione asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Elimination. You're out first, since you've been brewing potions all day." After saying that, Kane and Ron started another tense, thrilling round of drawing lots.

Kane pulled out a deck of playing cards that Little Pumpkin had dug up from a grave, shuffled them, and was just about to explain the rules when Ron suddenly raised a hand. "I want to inspect the cards."

Kane shrugged and handed the cards over. Ron looked them over from every angle, cut the deck several times, then finally nodded. "The cards are fine. What are the rules?"

"Ace of hearts leaves, ace of clubs stays." Kane swiftly drew out two cards. "Which one do you want?"

Before long, Ron and Hermione returned to Gryffindor Tower dejectedly. Ron kept muttering under his breath, "That guy definitely cheated!"

"Mm, magic tricks really are useful." After watching Ron and Hermione leave, Kane began pulling all sorts of things from Little Pumpkin's mouth and setting up the hospital room.

A campfire was essential. He lit the smallest flame, set two Thermal Stones on it to heat up, then took