The exams proved to be just as difficult and exhausting as Hermione anticipated. She enjoyed not being overwhelmed by classmates demanding assistance when the panic set in. And at the Gryffindor table, there seemed to be plenty of panic. On the Saturday between exam weeks, Hermione roamed the castle. Unintentionally, her feet brought her to the Room of Requirement. She contemplated the blank wall, debating whether or not to go in.