Peter had stopped by his room after lunch, wanting to get some notes that he'd put down about new spells. They might not be anything earth shattering, but he wanted to show them to Padma. They might not be solving the theories of love magic, but that nifty spell to create glass might end up being handy if they needed to fix the greenhouses.
He was going back upstairs when he heard a very familiar voice. "Marlene?" Why the question, he didn't know, because he knew for a fact that she'd died. Peter remembered finding out very well. Only few weeks before Bella had asked him to confirm that she was in the order. It was the first time that Peter realized just how much damage he was doing. It's when he started telling himself that Bella already knew, but there was no time for that. Right now, he needed to help her.
"Hi, it's good to see you," he said, smiling. "You look nice, all dressed up, which is appropriate since you're about to hear the strangest story possible and you might want drink up right after."