Chapter 672: Dumbledore’s Counterattack and Kyle’s New Job
After relaying the information he had gathered from the Dementors, Kyle was about to leave the Headmaster's Office, indifferent to how Dumbledore intended to handle the matter.
After all, he had no clue where the sixty Dementors were, and no one seemed inclined to tell him. Even if he wanted to assist, there was little he could do.
But just as he opened the door to leave, Dumbledore's voice stopped him.
"Wait a moment."
"Yes, Headmaster?" Kyle turned back, curiosity faintly flickering in his tone.
Dumbledore's expression was peculiar. He opened his mouth as if to speak but hesitated, eventually shaking his head. "No, it's nothing... I just wanted to mention that starting tomorrow, I might be away for a while."
"Oh, and I'll be taking Fawkes with me."
The comment seemed almost incidental, but Dumbledore paused momentarily, as if surprised he'd said it. He wasn't entirely sure why he felt the need to add that, but perhaps it was a subconscious attempt to preempt Kyle from finding another reason to borrow the phoenix.
The pause was brief, and Dumbledore quickly continued, "If you need to contact me urgently, you can find me at The Hog's Head in Hogsmeade. I believe you have your ways of getting there undetected."
"Just to deal with the Dementors?" Kyle asked, his curiosity piqued.
It seemed unlikely that managing a mere sixty Dementors would require much time, especially considering the ongoing panic caused by Voldemort's public return. The castle's unease had only just begun to subside thanks to Dumbledore's reassuring presence. His absence, especially for any extended period, was bound to cause unrest.