Grim and inconvenient as it was, the intense security was probably necessary, Hermione allowed to herself as she entered the magical lift. The death of Lord Voldemort the previous year had not quelled the violence. If anything, there was more violence now, and it had spread across Europe and into Russia, as wizarding terrorists inspired to avenge the fallen Dark Lord launched horrific attacks with little warning. Although Hogwarts remained free following its liberation in May of last year, Durmstrang had fallen to the terrorists and was now apparently a training base.