The wreck was a blur in Camilla’s mind, as well as most of the aftermath of it. Ultimately, she had been found by the rescue parties and taken to Portugal, where she had spent a day with her brother and their friends from the trip. She had received medical help and then given access to some fireplace so she could Floo home.

Once there, she had been rushed to her room. From behind the scenes, her mother had instructed the staff to prepare everything for her. She’d showed up slightly but ended up breaking down when Camilla asked where Marcus was. She received no definite answer, but a sinking feeling was set in her stomach. Camilla herself was ill after having spent such a long time in the cold - did Marcus have a heavier case of pneumonia? Had he lost a limb? Was he...?

Some kind of calming potion that had sneaked its way into her tea had taken her out for some hours. When she woke up, she saw her best friend in the room.

“Jules!” Camilla said with the most liveliness someone suffering from the aftermath of a shipwreck could muster.

@'Juliana Binns'