Not far away, under the canopy.
Aside from Hermione and Ron, several professors had arrived, along with Dumbledore, who had gotten there even earlier than the others.
Professor McGonagall's brow was tightly furrowed, worry etched across her face. Clutching her wand, she looked as though she wanted nothing more than to dash out and put a stop to the duel between the two. Dumbledore tugged at her robe, shaking his head to signal that she should not go over and disturb them.
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