Once the Charm was set Hops new it would be time for the next stage of the attack. He hoped the rescue team would get in and out safely, which meant their actions were very important and so was the timing of those actions.

Hearing the Professors instructions he gripped his wand. " I'm headed out first." That was no job for a student in case the charm didn't work. They could be in the middle. "be ready to hit as many as possible with spells." They could do that he was sure.

Once into the drape he headed to the Entrance Hall.