the potion would have been wasted , and it would take years to make a new batch ! i thought i read they were n't sure if she was murdered ? he walked over and placed a hand on my shoulder . it must have been nothing , he said . `` now , will you tell this-this overgrown bat to stop hovering over my shoulder ? '' he replied , as if the answer was obvious . `` it looks like we 're going to have company . '' wolves separating a baby lamb from the herd . 