That question about when Su Er could stop skulking around had merely been a small complaint from Hermione.
She still knew what mattered. In fact, even without Su Er's reminder, she had heard the footsteps too.
It was not a second group of Death Eaters. The arrivals were indeed Dumbledore's group, but the person leading them was not Dumbledore. It was Kingsley, wearing an Invisibility Cloak.
Why could Su Er see Kingsley?
Because Kingsley had taken off the Invisibility Cloak, of course, silly!
Yes, the Invisibility Cloak Harry owned was not one of a kind. Er, what I mean is, they were of different grades-there were many versions in the wizarding world, some made from Demiguise hair, others temporary versions enchanted with a Disillusionment Charm.
Kingsley swept a sharp gaze around the area.
"Good evening, Mr. Shacklebolt." Su Er emerged from his hiding place, with Hermione close behind. Kingsley instinctively raised his wand toward Su Er-or rather, toward Hermione.
"Umbridge?" he asked.
"Don't attack," Su Er said. "She's Hermione. We were worried there might be other people here, so Hermione took Polyjuice Potion."
"Good plan." Kingsley lowered his wand and nodded, looking toward the tightly shut black door. "Have you been here the whole time?"
"Yes." Su Er nodded. "Lucius and the others only went in a little while ago. Where's everyone else?"
"Behind me. I came down first to check things out," Kingsley said quietly. He extended his wand behind him, and a point of silver light flashed into being before vanishing.
Before long, a group of people entered without a sound. Moody led the way, gripping his walking stick tightly. His wand was inside it, ready to be drawn at any moment to fire a Stunning Spell or a Killing Curse. His blue magical eye swiveled in its