Chapter 397: Sirius's Instinct
Hagrid turned, as if noticing Cuthbert's group for the first time.
The warmth dropped off his face at once. Under the beard there was nothing you'd call fierce, but nothing friendly either.
He hung the storm lantern on the doorframe and took two steps toward them.
Flossie tucked her tail and shrank in behind his legs, curling small, ears flat to her skull.
Potter's lot followed and lined up at his back.
James folded his arms, eyes fixed across the gap, mouth pulled down at the corners.
Sirius came around from behind Flossie and settled beside him, loose-limbed.
Lupin stood further back wearing the look of a man who'd rather be elsewhere. Peter hovered at the tail end with half a head showing.
Tension went up between the two groups fast.