Heart Rot (гет)

“In pine trees, there’s something called heart rot,” she said, surprising herself. “It’s a fungal infection that causes the wood to errode, starting from the center of the trunk and branches. The architecture degrades from the inside out.” Hermione picked at a sliver of skin on her thumb, watching blood bead to the surface. “It’s a funny name, isn’t it? Heart rot?” She let out a laugh. “A tad melodramatic.”