Professor Lupin was a werewolf, Sirius Black was an innocent man, and Peter Pettigrew was still alive and a loyal servant to Voldemort. As the truth began to unfold, Hermione was even more resolved not to waste the opportunity having a time turner afforded. Their first task was to rescue Buckbeak. The hippogriff was securely fastened in the forest just out of sight from Hagrid’s hut, and the weight in her heart lifted as she realized she hadn’t failed her half-giant friend after all.