At Lin Shu's sharp reprimand, both Malfoy and Harry froze in their tracks like children caught acting up after a parental scolding. Malfoy curled his lip, turned his head away with a thoroughly reluctant expression, and muttered under his breath:
"If it weren't for Shu's sake..."
Harry drew a deep breath, his chest heaving violently as he struggled to rein in his emotions. Though he still wore a look of intense dissatisfaction, he bit his tongue and held his peace.
Hagrid watched the scene unfold, shook his head with a helpless, bitter smile, and said:
"All right, that's settled then. Everyone stay sharp. The Forbidden Forest is full of dangers, and sticking together is what matters most."
Chapter 135