Harry Encounters Dementors in the Courtroom Hall

PAGES: 256-258

Harry enters the lower levels of the Ministry to find Hermione and sees a line of terrified Muggle-borns guarded by Dementors, awaiting questioning. Overcome by the Dementors' oppressive aura, Harry fights to keep his emotions in check while making his way toward the courtroom. He witnesses Umbridge sentencing a man, Arkie Alderton, and threatens him with a Dementor's Kiss. As Alderton is taken away, Harry secretly follows Mary Cattermole into the courtroom.