"Why?" Ruby instantaneously asked. Oh. A big stone of dread dropped to the pit of Ruby's stomach.

It had always been Topaz and Papa who dealt with the full moons. Topaz was taken to the Ministry cells, from which she returned bruised and exhausted. It was too painful for Ruby to think about what her twin went through, so she tried to think as little as possible. So, when the full moon came along, Ruby busied herself with astrology, so as to not have to think of her twin's incarceration.

Feeling dumb by her question, Ruby added: "Does it have to be a trunk? Surely the spare bedroom will be more comfortable?"

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