The Trio Relocates to Avoid Detection by Dementors

PAGES: 284-285

After taking down their camp, Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to move to a new location for safety. They Disapparate to the outskirts of a small market town and pitch the tent in a small copse. While Ron and Hermione set up defensive enchantments, Harry, hidden under the Invisibility Cloak, ventures into the town to find food. However, Harry encounters an eerie mist and an unnatural chill, signaling the approach of dementors. Unable to summon his Patronus, Harry is forced to flee, returning empty-handed and ashamed to Ron and Hermione. He explains the terrifying experience to his friends, who are both disappointed by the failure.