It's complicated. For eleven years Voldemort had disappeared, had gone into hiding, and everyone thought he was dead. It was only about six years ago that he even came back, so for eleven of the last years... No one knew anything. We thought we were safe.

[ She says the name without hesitation, now, making herself a little more comfortable before she breathes out. This is easier; telling Remus about the good thing, the happier things, the things that make things better - she can do that. Swallowing back her fear she makes herself more comfortable, pressing against his side again, giving herself that brief moment of comfort. ]

Things are good. People are happy, everyone is so relieved, we're ready to begin again and make the world a better place. That's what I wanted to do - to make the world better, as much as I could. I'm just one person, of course, but still.

[ She smiles, softly. ]

Last time I saw you, in our world, you were going to find your son.