"You're right about getting together more often. Let's reach out to the others and make a pact of sorts. Maybe once a month or so, we can got out and get drinks. Argue over ridiculously nerdy topics. Who knows? We might need each other more than ever now."
Kevin felt the need to reassure her. "I want to get my life together. Follow my dreams. Knowing that you can die at any moment, makes you want to live each day to the fullest."
Pushing his half eaten lunch aside, Kevin focused on Mandy, lowering his voice as he spoke. "This is different though. Last time they had infiltrated the Ministry and Hogwarts. It was all consuming. Right now, they're on the outside. Just a small group of rebels. The problem will be if they grow again and weasel their way into important positions."