Harry raised his eyebrows, completely shocked. Why hadn't Padma gone to the Aurors or even the Order? He might have been able to help, if only he'd known.
"Why was it up to you to keep her safe?" Harry moved a few steps closer to the boy and leaned in, speaking quietly against the echo of the empty room. "I can't imagine her putting that on you. Just who was this person, anyway, that she couldn't report to the Ministry?"