Ashley continued to eavesdrop on the conversation between her two enemies (because a traitor was nothing less than that). She clenched her jaw when she heard Alexandra explicitly agree to be the old goat’s spy. Before the topic could venture any further than that, Ashley purposely cast a new spell she’d learn down the other side of the hallway, mimicking the sound of footsteps. Alexandra and Dumbledore were quick to separate, the Hufflepuff hurrying past the concealed trio as the headmaster retreated back into his office.