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Chapter 3: The Advance Guard

Days pass with no news, increasing Harry's anxiety. Then, a group of wizards known as the Advance Guard arrives to escort him to a safe location. This group includes familiar faces like Mad-Eye Moody, Tonks, and Lupin. They pack Harry’s belongings using magic and fly him to Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place. Harry learns this is the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix, a secret group led by Dumbledore dedicated to fighting Voldemort. Upon arrival, Harry is reunited with Hermione and Ron, who fill him in on the Order’s activities. They learn that the Ministry is actively discrediting Dumbledore and downplaying Voldemort's return. Harry’s relief at being with his friends is tempered by frustration as he realizes how much he’s been kept in the dark. The secrecy and tension surrounding the Order’s activities deepen Harry’s sense of isolation and urgency.