"There's lots of monsters out there," Ben said seriously. He hoped Faustus knew that he had to be safe when he wasn't at Hogwarts or in Hogsmeade. "They took my Mummy and my Auntie Mandy and my Auntie Sophia." He blinked back tears. "I don't like monsters, but it's safe at Hogwarts. I promise." He remembered that monsters had taken Faustus' Mummy too.
"I like people who don't tell fibs," Ben said. "Fibbing is wrong. Creative truths are better, that's what my Daddy says." He snickered at the mention of the Bloody Baron. "I like Nearly Headless Nick and the Fat Friar better. They know good stories and know lots about history and Hogwarts. The Grey Lady only ever cries and tries to pat my head. It feels funny. And the Bloody Baron only ever stares at me until I go away. He doesn't like to play hide and seek like the others do. But Peevesie is the bestest. Have you met him yet?"
Ben nodded enthusiastically. "The White Witch isn't here, because she's mean. But Mr. Tumnus sometimes comes out to play. I bet if you really want him to, he will! And Aslan only ever walks over the mountains. I hope he'll come say hi one time."