While the four of you explored the hidden chamber…
Something else was happening above.
Three figures walked quietly through the forest outside the castle walls.
Each wore dark cloaks.
Naomi's servants.
Banko.
Quinton.
Cruise.
Banko was tall and broad, his silver eyes glowing faintly beneath his hood.
Quinton carried a crooked staff carved with strange bone symbols.
Cruise walked silently behind them, his porcelain mask reflecting the moonlight.
They reached the castle's outer bridge.
Quinton whispered.
"Are you sure the barrier is down?"
Banko nodded.
"For tonight."
Cruise placed his hand on the gate.
Dark energy rippled across the metal.
The ancient Hogwarts defenses flickered… then briefly opened.
Just long enough.
The three servants stepped inside the castle grounds.
Banko looked toward the towering spires.
"So this is where they've been hiding."
Quinton smiled slightly.
"We watch."
Cruise said nothing.
But behind the porcelain mask…
His eyes burned.
