Why bother?

A wand is raised in the middle of the Great Hall.

Why bother?

Names start to scrawl themselves in bright blue across the walls, unmistakable and impossible to not see.

Why bother?

Seamus Finnegan.

Why bother?

Cedric Diggory.

Why bother?

Hermione Granger.

Why bother?

Ginny Weasley.

Why bother?

Pomona Sprout.

Why bother?

Parvati Patil.

Why bother?

Theodore Nott.

Why bother?

Blaise Zabini.

Why bother?

The names of the dead are written across the walls, and Harry hates himself for leaving room for more to be written.

Why bother?