whipandchill commented on blueridgemod's post in blueridgeschool:

Charlie mulled over Gemma's questions, her initial distrust of the woman starting to wither away. It was true, she supposed, why would Alex go through so much effort to keep harassing her if she didn't want her back? Gemma seemed like she knew Alex fairly well at this point, and Charlie figured that if Alex trusted her, why shouldn't she? Alex had never really lead her astray before, she had always cared for Charlie in her own little way. If she thought about it instead of getting instantly angry, Alex's constant put down of Jenny could have been jealousy, right? "I...I guess you're right," she said quietly, brow still furrowed in thought.

She wanted to run when Gemma stepped forward, the look in her eyes coupled with her words made the blonde girl uneasy. What did she mean muggles and muggleborns weren't safe anymore? What about her family, her mother and the twins? She was shaking slightly from nerves, but she decided that if Alex was so involved in this, then she should be too. What else did she really have to loose at this point?

"I-I'll come with you, but only if you promise me something," Charlie began nervously, her voice wavering. She felt like she was making a deal with the devil. "If I join you, and go back to Alex, you have to leave my family alone." It seemed like a shot in the dark, a futile attempt at making this whole event on her terms. Her father had left her in charge of the family though, it was her job to keep them safe. She would do that at all costs.