I trudge up the marble staircase and into the common room, where Jeffery sits, reading his transfiguration textbook. 

I fall into an empty chair and heave a sigh. He puts his head up and looks my way. 

" What's the matter, mate?"

I put my head in my hands. 

" They death eaters. They're after me."

He nods. 

" I would figure as much. "

I raise an eyebrow and get up to dinner. I hop over the trick step and into the great hall. The Griffindor table is completely empty, and the Slytherin table is packed shoulder to shoulder.