Justin nodded and looked up, trying to meet his best mate's eyes.
"I'm sorry I wasn't there for you, though. I'm sorry I was such a coward, too afraid to come out of hiding and find out what had happened to my friends."
He blew out a puff of air and looked up at the sky, spotting a bird flying overhead. He squinted. Correction, someone flying on a broomstick. He wishes he could be up there right now, far away from the cares of the world.
"And now Harry's gone, and Zach's lost his dad. He's a prat most of the time, but he doesn't deserve this. I'm seriously tempted to lock myself in my room at the manor and never come out."