As soon as Hector entered the room, he saw the troll standing in the middle of the lavatory, wildly swinging a massive wooden club and causing absolute destruction. Hermione was pressed tightly against the wall, her face completely drained of color.
The young witch was utterly terrified. She had never imagined she would encounter a troll here at Hogwarts, of all places—and on such a wretched day, in such a wretched location.
The troll heard the noise behind it, though its coffee-bean-sized brain struggled to control its massive body. It clumsily smashed into the sinks and the walls, tearing them apart. Only blocked by the debris did the troll reluctantly halt its advance toward Hermione.
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