Moments later, Peter and Remus have disappeared from their spot.

They find another table, somewhere out of view from Jeremy and Lily.

"I don't think she believed us," Remus says to the mirror.

James sighs. "That's because Peter's a shit liar."

"I tried my best!" Peter argues from beside Remus.

"I told you I should've gone," Sirius says.

"No," says James. "She'd definitely suspect you."

"I hated having to lie to her at all," says Remus.

"It doesn't matter anymore. I'm going to get the last stage of this ready," James says. He passes the mirror over to Sirius and saunters towards the kitchens.