"Malfoy must have done something," Hermione said with absolute certainty.
If they had initially had doubts because they hadn't seen anyone,
even Ron, who had previously thought the two of them might have gone somewhere to get intimate, now fully agreed with Hermione.
But that raised another question.
If it really had been Malfoy, how had he managed to restrain all three of them at once? One thing was certain, though: Malfoy probably hadn't used ordinary means.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to follow up with Petrificus Totalus to immobilize Hermione and Ron.
But Harry and the others couldn't think of what method he had used just then.
What were they supposed to do if they couldn't figure it out?
Work it out themselves? Look through reference books?
Of course not!
If they didn't know something, naturally, they should ask a teacher!
This wasn't when Umbridge ruled the roost anymore. They could ask their teachers all these questions freely.
As for whom to ask.
If Moody had still been teaching at Hogwarts, they would naturally have asked him.
After all, as a veteran Auror, he was the most familiar with all sorts of Dark Magic, bizarre magical objects, and magical traps.
But Moody was now enjoying his retirement at home and doing a little work for the Order of the Phoenix on the side, so he wasn't at school.
Asking him wasn't impossible, but it certainly wasn't very convenient. However, the current Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Lupin, was also very familiar with this field.
So, as soon as the Halloween feast ended, Harry and the others hurried to the Defense Against the Dark Arts office.
Although Qiu didn't know what had happened to Harry and the others, her young boyfriend looked anxious, so naturally, she had to follow