Bedlam broke out in the courtroom. Bellatrix's pendant deflected the spell and Hermione flicked her wand and absorbed the energy, lest it ricochet into the unprepared crowd. Bellatrix quickly squared off with the shorter woman, "Not my daughter, you bitch." She bombarded Molly with rapid spells, putting her on the defensive quickly. The two began to duel. Civilians fled the courtroom, while Death Eaters rushed to engage the Order of the Phoenix.