Hermione mentally cursed and quickly pulled herself onto the stairs. Footsteps were approaching and she looked around for a hiding place. Crouching in an alcove she waited for the Death Eaters to pass by. After the first one passed she darted behind the second one and wrapped her arm around his neck. The cloaked man let out strangled grunt that was cut short as Hermione swiftly snapped his neck. His partner turned at the sound only to be met with a wand at his throat.