Bragi gave a tiny nod of understanding, but only tore his eyes from the thing when the man suggested apparition. And Bragi would be going too! He almost smiled — but not quite. He wouldn’t be ready for a smile for quite some time. But he was certainly relieved knowing he wouldn’t be left alone in the forest; what if there were more things out here, after all?

”Yes sir”, he replied hurriedly. He could legally apparate; his ticket out of this strange and dark situation.