"Let's hope I never need to," he retorted with a laugh. Ned was fairly sure Sloane would have to be unconscious for her to ever allow that, but he wasn't about to say as much. It was all too easy (and tempting) to tease her.

Ned gave the water a thoughtful look, "I imagine there's some freshwater versions of ocean creatures, possibly. I've also often wondered if there's at least one kelpie that lurks in there. I've heard stories about people disappearing on horseback, never to be seen again. Though, I'm unsure if that's true, or if it's meant to scare children." The tales of danger had been very explicit in first year, usually dissuading most students from exploring the forest or the lake too extensively. However, he had heard similar stories in Hogsmeade that shared a shore with Hogwarts.

"I'd also be curious about how deep it actual is. I'm not sure anybody knows."