Hearing Hector's question, the Weasley brothers simultaneously smacked their foreheads and said in unison, "Almost forgot about the main thing! Thanks for the reminder, it's getting late, we'd better make this quick."
With that, the two brothers broke into large strides, marching toward the door like a gust of wind sweeping down the corridor.
Perhaps influenced by the excitement of getting their backup wands, both veteran night-walking experts threw the primary rule of caution to the wind, setting out purely on impulse. Such behavior was terribly unwise; rash actions rarely end well unless one is exceptionally lucky.
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