Ernie was finally able to draw his wand from his holster and made the ropes disappear with an unspoken spell. He drew his legs under his thighs and pushed his torso up so that he was seated, still with Justin's forehead on his thigh. He picked up Justin's wand and laid it a bit further from his friend. In case he had ideas once more.
"Well you can always just tell yourself that you've tried your best but I'm too bloody stubborn and selfish to be saved. It's not only you that has a say in whether things work out or not." He tried to pat the back and top of Justin's head comfortingly. If possible, really. "But I'll admit that after I heard the news I was very concerned. I just didn't want you to worry too much though. I was wrong in minimizing it in the hopes that you wouldn't worry too."