"There is plenty out there to be afraid of though," Ernie nodded as if in agreement with her statement about the numbing. His was more of the guilt as opposed to fear. Even though he had plenty to fear himself...as Justin had previously pointed out to him by attempting to capture him and keep him at his home until all was safe.
"I've done what I can, which isn't bloody enough, and now I just need to accept it. Until tomorrow." He did do all that could be done given the circumstances at his position in the Ministry, but nothing was happening. The case seemed to be heading nowhere. They had no leads.