Hector tried to ask Aberforth what was going on, but Aberforth said he had no idea either. Albus Dumbledore had simply sent Fawkes to tell him to come to Hogwarts and guard Hector for the night, and upon hearing the news, Aberforth had hurried over from the Hog's Head without a moment's delay.
Hector found his Grandpa Albus's cryptic riddles completely unreasonable, and his irritation and confusion only made him more restless. Becoming increasingly certain that something major had happened tonight, Hector prepared to head back to the Headmaster's Office. Before he could even take a step, Aberforth reached out and grabbed his arm just in time.
"Albus specifically told me to stop you."
Chapter 53