The two returned to Hogwarts just in time for the end of dinner. Outside the castle, quite a few people were strolling together to digest their meals, while some quiet students chose to find a secluded spot, pick up a book, and enjoy the pleasant evening breeze that carried a hint of chill.
On the Quidditch pitch, figures streaked across the air, leaving afterimages in their wake. Accompanied by the rhythmic thud of beaters striking the ball, practice was in full swing.
The landing spot for their Apparition was at the edge of the Forbidden Forest—school rules strictly forbade students from appearing here without a professor's company.
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