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The next morning, Tom overheard the Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and Gryffindors talking about the newest attack. Their worried expressions made him smirk slightly, especially when he saw a group of Ravenclaws sobbing about their friend, who was last night's victim. Tom sat down next to Mert, draping his arm around her to pull her close. She, too, had tears in her eyes. "Why are you crying, Mertie?" "L-last n-n-night…Gertrude…m-m-McFadden…was attacked…" Tom hugged her tightly, like he imagined an older brother would. "Is she a friend of yours?" Mert heaved a big sob, looked up at Tom, and said, "N-no…b-b-but she's

 Tom had taken a few days off from attacking people to maybe loosen Mert up to letting him go out at night again, but she wouldn't budge. "The attacker is still in the school! They might just be trying to lure us all into a sense of false security!" Tom knew that was exactly what he was trying to do. To change the subject, he said, "Are those glasses new?" Mert blushed. "Why yes, they are! Thanks for noticing!" "You're the closest thing I've had to a sister, Mertie. I notice everything." Mert looked sullen suddenly. "I just hope Olive doesn't notice. Sometimes she makes me cry." "I will do my best to prevent that. I don't like seein