Harry Agrees to Accompany Dumbledore on a Dangerous Mission

PAGES: 550-551

Dumbledore offers Harry the opportunity to join him on a dangerous mission to locate and destroy one of Mystery - Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes. He warns Harry that the task will be extremely perilous, but Harry, eager to prove himself and still seething with anger toward Snape, agrees without hesitation. Dumbledore makes Harry promise to obey any command he gives, especially if it involves retreating or saving himself.