Kreacher is gone for several days, during which “two cloaked men [have] appeared in the square outside number twelve,” keeping watch in “the direction of the house that they could not see” (201). One night, Lupin comes to Grimmauld Place and assures Harry, Ron, and Hermione that everyone is safe, but he reminds them that anyone connected to Harry or the Order is being watched. Lupin also warns that since Voldemort and his followers have taken over the Ministry, Harry is now “Wanted For Questioning About the Death of Albus Dumbledore” (207). Lupin explains that there has been a big change in Ministry policies and that Muggle-born wizards are being rounded up and questioned. Lupin then asks if he can accompany Harry, Ron, and Hermione on their secret mission. He admits that “Tonks is going to have a baby” (212), but he regrets marrying Tonks because he believes his werewolf status will make life harder for her and their child. Harry scolds Lupin for trying to run away from his family, and he says that “parents [...] shouldn’t leave their kids [...] unless they’ve got to” (215). Lupin storms off. Shortly after, Kreacher arrives with Mundungus Fletcher, and after some interrogation, Mundungus explains that he stole