The thought of being the only one in the entire school to know about what might be at the end of this passageway was enough to make Braden feel almost giddy. His Gryffindor spirit couldn't help but thirst for adventure. If he had lived in earlier years, he undoubtedly would have been an explorer.
After a bit of walking, during which Braden opted to continue holding Zara's hand- for safety reasons, of course- the Gryffindor boy suddenly piped up, "Look at that! Light! We must be near the end!"