"Right." Miles rolled his eyes and grinned, shifting on the ground to elbow Ernie back. This was a bit more like the Macmillan he knew! "I know you're scared, Macmillan," he whispered, keeping his voice to that hoarse quiet despite the burst of merriment, "but I've got your back. You can't go wrong when the great Miles Stebbins has got your back, you know?"
And then the familiar, teasing camaraderie was over as a low hoot from the line of trees sounded and the Aurors lying on the ground moved as one unit, swarming the house in force.