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Fred and George rarely came by, and Fawkes had yet to appear, so Silvan decided not to wait any longer. At noon, he left Diagon Alley with the Weasley twins and arrived at the Order of the Phoenix's headquarters, Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place.

It was as busy as ever. People arrived constantly, only to hurry away again minutes later.

Silvan also saw Ron and Hermione there.

Harry was not there. He had to stay with the Dursley family until he came of age before being brought here.

Harry had never understood why that decision had been made, yet no one had ever been able to explain it to him.

Everyone warmly welcomed Silvan's arrival. Before the so-called important meeting began, Silvan found Ron and Hermione and told them that Dumbledore had found the Cup, the Horcrux.

They both knew about Horcruxes and knew Voldemort had made six of them. Harry never kept any news from them—of course, Dumbledore had agreed to that as well.

"What did you say? You found Hufflepuff's Cup?" As expected, Hermione was so shocked she nearly jumped up, while Ron stood there dumbfounded, unable to say a word.

"Then we've already destroyed—" Hermione suddenly began counting silently.

"Four Horcruxes," Silvan said. "If Professor Dumbledore has already destroyed the Cup, then that makes exactly four."

"Only two left!" Hermione's eyes seemed to shine. "We'll soon be able to destroy all the Horcruxes and eliminate Voldemort completely—no, I have to tell Harry this right away. Have you told him?"

"Not yet, but I suggest you don't either." Silvan stopped Hermione as she was about to go downstairs for parchment. "Don't forget, things aren't like they were before. Letters could be intercepted now."

"Ah, you're right." Hermione stopped as well.

Still, it was rather painful not to be able