On New Year's Day 1982, Grant breaks into Remus's flat and finds him in terrible condition after months of severe alcoholism and depression. Grant moves in to help care for Remus and eventually becomes his flatmate. Remus reveals to Grant that he's a wizard and a werewolf, and explains what happened during the war. Remus attends the funeral for James and Lily but leaves early, and begins making monthly trips to visit Castor and the werewolf pack in Germany.