“What kept you?” he asked, as Harry sank into the armchair next to Hermione’s.
Harry did not answer. He was in a state of shock. Half of him wanted to tell Ron and Hermione what had just happened, but the other half wanted to take the secret with him to the grave.
“Are you all right, Harry?” Hermione asked, peering at him over the tip of her quill.
Harry gave a halfhearted shrug. In truth, he didn’t know whether he was all right or not.