There was no way she was staying behind. Not when one of her Snakes was in that forest. Not when Gregoire had been a victim. Not when Cutty Mordaunt decided to join as well. Unlike her Head of House, she wasn't going to hold her best friend back, she was going to go in and help. They could make their own decisions and confront the consequences when they came. Beverly was tired of being treated like a porcelain doll, and there was no way in Hades she was going to be held back.

Caleb was back in the Great Hall with the Slytherins, anyway. It was only fair she split this way and help their housemates. Coming up at the rear and hearing professor Dakest call over Cutty, Beverly followed, sticking with professor and Slytherin. She was brave but not stupid.

"Professor Dake--" Her voice stopped abruptly at the Librarian's exclamation. Could he lower his voice?! Whaa!

Waiiiit! She could see them. She could see the students and Headmistress. Beverly's wand arm raised a little, alert like she's never been alert her entire life. Did they have enough time to get to them? To get to them and make it out? They professors had their back, yeah, but...how good were they at fighting? Beverly told herself she had to believe in them. She was already way too in to pull back, and they had to stick together.

"The Headmistress, Cutty," she whispered, tugging at Cutty's sleeve. He was her partner, has been since the beginning of time and still is. "Come on." She hurried over, at least tried as she still kept a hold on Mordaunt.