Stood in front of the gargoyle that guarded the headmaster’s office, his invisibility cloak over his head, and the Marauder’s Map clutched in his hand, Harry found himself hesitating. Hermione might have been confident that he would be able to gain access to the office, but he was less convinced. Instead, he was sure he was about to approach the office’s guardian and find himself sorely disappointed. The more he thought about it, the more he had to agree with the practical benefits of having the sword in their procession. Where before he had been resigned to attempting the impossible, now he felt the pressure to succeed on his shoulders.