Throughout the day, Harry deliberately avoided Ron and Hermione, seeking solace in his solitude. He retreated to the first place that came to mind, finding refuge within the familiar walls of the Room of Requirement, curled up in a ball on the couch. Inevitably, Ron and Hermione had been tracking his whereabouts, attempting to utilize the Marauder's Map to follow his movements, but his absence from the map was just as telling as his presence would be.