Melinda had gone to Hogsmeade early that morning to survey the shop in the light of day. It was the first time she'd been back since the living inferi incident, since discovering two bodies inside. The thought of the deaths still shook Melinda, but there was work to be done and so she buckled down and went. The shop had been cleaned up - in a manner of speaking. The debris and bodies had been cleared away, but the shop itself was still a battered husk, closed to the public.
Melinda hadn't stayed long, the sight of the ruined shop depressing her greatly. She took what measurements she needed for the restoration and then left, walking the High Street to clear her head. It wasn't long before she found herself wandering to the library. It was her second home away from home in Hogsmeade and she breathed a sigh of relief as she stepped inside, the smell of old books a comfort.
She wandered the stacks for a while, not looking for anything in particular. However, a familiar figure at the end of one aisle caught her eye. Melinda hesitated. It had been quite some time since she spoke to Theodore last and it hadn't gone well then. However, she wasn't the sort to burn bridges unless absolutely necessary, so she walked a little closer before saying softly, "Hello, Theodore. Find anything interesting?"