Chapter 76: The Marvelous Rabbit
Regulus looked up. Lily Evans.
She was cradling a few books, hair pulled into a ponytail, face lit with a lively smile.
Regulus gave a small nod in greeting, then went back to reading.
Lily seemed accustomed to his manner by now. She sat down quietly, pulled quill and parchment from her bag, and began to write.
No conversation between them — only the sounds of turning pages and a quill tip tracing parchment.
That silence held until lunch drew near.
Regulus closed his book, about to stand and head for the Great Hall. Lily began packing up at the same moment.
She hesitated, then produced a parcel from the little crossbody bag Regulus had given her — the one enchanted with an Undetectable Extension Charm.
The parcel was wrapped simply in brown paper, tied with a dark green ribbon.