After Quidditch practice, the trio made yet another trip to the Room of Requirement for that damned experiment, which caused them to miss dinner entirely and forced them to head down to the kitchens for a bite to eat.
Of course, all of the above were merely excuses they had concocted for themselves.
By the time they arrived late at the Great Hall, there was practically no food left, so Albert had discussed it with Fred and the others, and they decided to sneak down to the kitchens for a late meal. After all, the food in the kitchens was piping hot, and enthusiastic house-elves would be more than happy to host them.
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