Chapter 30
After a morning to recuperate, Aunt Lily sent Bane into town to visit his mum and pick up some supplies. It was New Year’s Eve and I had totally forgotten. We had originally planned to go into town for the fireworks but I’d had to explain to Aunt Lily about the potential meeting with Harry. It was a long shot, but on the off chance our plan worked, I wasn’t going to stand him up for the sake of a fireworks display. So instead, Bane went to buy hot dogs, gelati, and fresh batteries for our torches in case we found any more caves to explore. This time we would pack properly, knowing we would be spending the night up there again. The minute Bane drove away, however, Aunt Lily pounced on me.
‘So it’s “Bane” again, is it?’ she asked with a naughty glint in her eye as she ate a spoo
