Silence reigned. Between them and the dementors, every living thing for miles was gone or in hiding. Remus breathed out as his Patronus returned to his side, waiting. He saw Draco's slinky through the underbrush, but nothing else moved.

He let out a slow breath. "I think that's it for the moment, but they'll return. Luckily I have a way to trap them, but I don't think anyone was expecting so many. Damn there were at least five of them."

He looked around to the Malfoys. "Everyone unhurt?"