At this time all underage pupils were escorted from the building, while those who were of age were given the chance to fight alongside those of us who...attempted to defend the School. And, as you also already know, some Hogwarts students—old and new—fought and died that night." The Headmistress' voice seemed to falter for a moment before she continued."It is with great sadness that I also have to report that there were Slytherin pupils who decided to fight with the enemy, and some of these also. . that it brought a blush to my face." I could not fight after that. I believed somehow what Barby wanted was what she needed to become well." I gave in. I took the thing from the drawer and I washed it and I placed it in her hands." I had seen the Sign. They said in the hospital where they sent me after I went crazy after Barby died, they said the cloud was a hallucination--we imagined it. No. No. It was there, floating white and perfectly formed. We saw it."The doctor--the psychiatrist--said. There are others like you who have been deputized. To identify each other at a reasonable distance, tie a blue bandana or cloth on your upper left arm. No blue bandana, not the real deal. Got it?"So, here is what I need. Get down to Hot Springs and then to Chadron. They are being or have been evacuated, but there are probably strays - especially out of town. I expect a 'scorched earth' tactic against the Sa'arm, so try to convince anyone you can to move east or southeast. Be careful if you. The nurse, who was politely ignoring Neil, picked up a clipboard and began toread it over. "Says your name here is Miss Elizabeth Mae Russo. Do you go byLiz or Beth or the whole thing?"Neil was sat straight up awkwardly, as he had not been used to the largeweight on his chest. "Neither, I don't know how I ended up here but my nameis Neil Horowitz and I expect to you to do whatever it is you have to do toretrieve my old body?" You're a feisty one, here you go this should calm you down" and with.