Harry took Hermione's hand and led them back to the top of the amphitheatre, hurrying along the uppermost tier to a spiral staircase that disappeared into the roof. Hermione baulked at the sight of it, for there were a lot of stairs to climb. But it seemed the more sensible way out, and Harry was already starting out on the ascent. It took nearly fifteen minutes of solid climbing, but eventually they reached a door in the brick wall that led to the cellar of the pub. When they emerged, someone was there waiting for them.