The shock and confusion of suddenly being back in the Leaky Cauldron was surpassed only by her extreme relief to be alive. Another few seconds on the broomstick and they would've plummeted straight into the frozen lake. Another few seconds, and the portkey would've brought back two dead, frozen bodies as opposed to two barely alive ones.

Three of her toes were permanently missing, the remaining seven were in various states of regrowth, as were several of her fingers. Supposedly, the healers had cast countless charms on the room to heat it for her, but Fallon didn't believe them. Shivers still shook through her, her teeth still chattered slightly whenever someone opened the door to her room. Obviously, even if they had cast charms it wasn't doing much to rewarm her.

Eventually, after hours of questions, she was finally left alone. Though, that peace was quickly interrupted by Malou. "Hey," she answered as reassuringly as she could. "I'm alright. Everything's okay." Perhaps not entirely, as everyone was being dodgey when she asked about Lachlan. "It's alright."