He had provided intelligence saying that Harry would leave on the 30th, his seventeenth birthday. At the time, Hogwarts headmaster Snape—Albus Dumbledore had already died in the sixth installment—was serving as Dumbledore's double agent. He had Mundungus suggest that Harry leave a week early, then passed Voldemort the genuine information as Dumbledore had instructed, ensuring Voldemort trusted Snape completely.
"Why are you still standing there?" Auror Mad-Eye Moody was genuinely angry. "We're leaving right now. Potter is in danger!"
"According to the reports we received, Voldemort has already planted several informants in the Department of Magical Transportation. If we use Apparition or the Floo Network, they'll know at once. We have to avoid every form of transportation controlled by the Ministry of Magic! Damn it! Flying is our only option!"
Under the God Chosen, Old Bai, and Singh's direction, all 89 Contractors entered the small house where Harry Potter was staying. From the outside, it looked too cramped to fit even ten people. But once everyone stepped inside, they discovered it was much bigger on the inside. Even 90 people fit without trouble.
Almost all the members of the Order of the Phoenix had gathered inside.
Hagrid, Moody, Fred, George, Ron, Hermione, Pheobe, Mundungus, the Weasley family, and others. Ron was tall and thin. Hermione's thick blond hair was tied back in a braid, and she was absorbed in today's Daily Prophet, her beautiful eyes fixed on the pages. Rita Skeeter's "The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore" had her so furious she was practically panting. Fred and George were grinning as they fiddled with strange magical gadgets nearby. Bill still wore his long hair, and his face bore severe scars. Mister Weasley had a kind face, and his bald head made him look a little indecisive. Mad-Eye was covered