A dozen or so people were crammed into a rather small room, all staring intently at Arthur Weasley as he sat on the edge of the bed, waiting for him to speak.
Arthur Weasley glanced toward the door and windows to make sure they were securely shut before he spoke. "I asked around and finally found out. They say an escaped prisoner broke out of Azkaban and is right here in Diagon Alley, which is why those guards are swarming the place."
"Good heavens!" Molly's worry deepened, and several people in the room drew in sharp breaths.
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