Harry thought about it for a minute. He had trimmed his hair and beard, and so looked nothing like any of the pictures of him circulating. Xxx He felt the same prickly pins and needles sensation that he would forevermore associate with Skele-Gro. Minerva gave him her reasons for not doing more, and they both commiserated in their guilt over not being there for the young man who was so important to them. I could remember who I was, so that when I saw that photo, I knew why it was important. Both she and Sirius were working on his insecurities, but it was slow going. “Please don’t tell anyone about the whole stealing the brooms thing. “Whom are you writing to?” he asked, leaning back in his chair. “I would like to set up a meeting with Amelia Bones as quickly as possible, both to




















