Remus smiled thinly, wishing they could meet under better circumstances. Really, someone ought to throw a party when Sirius was rescued and all of this was over. It may have been an impractical desire, but they needed something to keep them going.
Focusing once again on the here and now, Remus pointed in the direction of the castle. He whispered, "Coast's clear. There's not so much as a rabbit around, as far as I can tell." It was winter in the woods and the small creatures were fast asleep. The large ones, as well, Remus hoped.