A flash of movement in the back garden caught her eye. She set the bowl she was washing back down into the soapy water. Not even bothering to wipe her hands dry, she reached for her wand. They were relatively safe inside their home, but it was never a good idea to get too complacent or cocky. There was always room for improvement. When she didn't see anything again for a full minute, she thought she might have imagined the first movement. Or maybe it was just an owl swooping through the garden. Just as she was about to give up her watch to return to finishing the rest of the dishes, she witnessed a large Saint Bernard emerge from the hedges.