"You'd make a terrible redhead," Allison said, pretending to scrutinize James's experience. "The tan suits you though. As does the relaxing- You've had the weight of this curse and three other people's recovery on your shoulders, relaxing will do you some good."
Allison shrugged. "I imagined I'm not allowed to return home right now in case Voldemort comes looking for me, you or my family," she said. "Besides, I'm keeping myself busy mostly. I got Dale to take me to Diagon Alley when he went to work the other day and wandered around for a bit."
"If I can't go back then I want Toby here and I want to know that my mum knows I'm safe. Joe-" She closed her eyes and tried to think. "Joe's good-looking and a nice guy. The only way he'll move on is if he thinks I've up and left but- How am I going to earn money? Nobody will want to employ me here, will they?"