Stood at the top of the Great Hall, Severus' dark gaze roamed over the gathered students before him. His eyes narrow as he walks down the middle of the four separated Houses to stop on the platform, his cloak swirling behind him gracefully.

"Many of you are surely wondering why I have summoned you all at this hour. It's come to my attention that earlier this evening...Harry Potter was sighted in Hogsmeade."

A collective gasp spreads throughout the groups.

"Now, should anyone...student or staff... attempt to aid Mr. Potter...they will be punished in a manner consistent with the severity of their transgressions. Furthermore...any person found to have any knowledge of these events...who fails to come forward...will be treated as equally...guilty." His deep voice continues as his gaze drifts around the hall.

"Now then," he continues, beginning to walk between the four houses, "if anyone here has information of Mr. Potter's movements this evening, I invite them to step forward...now."

And Potter himself steps out from behind the Gryffindors with narrow eyes. "It seems despite your exhaustive defensive strategies, you still have a bit of a security problem, Headmaster." He glares at Severus as members of the Order stride in through the door...

But then Minerva McGonagall steps forward in front of Potter...and the duel begins.