Hastily shutting the cabinet door once the box had been put back beneath the sink Lily felt her shoulders relax as she sighed in relief. "That thing's just awful," grimacing she ran a hand through her hair, pushing it out of her face while taking a step backward from the sink and thus, the locket.

Taking another deep breath she resumed fixing them both a cup of tea, passing him his before she took a seat at her tiny kitchen table.

"I'm sorry, you know. About Regulus."