Charlie felt a wave of relief wash over him as she identified the animal and ran a hand through his hair. Although he couldn't see it, he took Emilie's word for it and lowered his wand.

"What a jip" he joked, only now realising he was stood in a very boggy patch of ground, and practically stuck. With a heave he managed to free his feet and began walking again.

"You know what I think? I don't think there's any more of those things here. We're lucky to find a fu- fudging opossum!"