To say that this was a risky move was an understatement. Side-along was difficult enough under good circumstances with one passenger, and this was neither. It was, however, the only way remotely safe to get Lupus to safety before the moon drew the beast from within him, and time left father and son very little opportunity to come up with a better plan.

Hoping dearly that Barnabas was holding up his end of the blank-mind bargain, Charles focused all his energy upon a small island in the middle of a lake in the highlands. The trio disapparated with a pop.

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