He peered carefully over his shoulder, and around every corner as he followed the slow measured footprints down the stairs, his chest tightening with fury whenever his eyes were caught by the smeared footprints where Harry had obviously been dragged along. The footsteps separated quickly however, as the dragged set headed off towards the headmaster’s office, and the measured steps continued down the grand staircase. These Draco banished as he followed them, unwilling to draw Filch to where Harry had taken himself.