"Tell me, what happened?"
Professor McGonagall's expression was somewhat serious, and she stared sharply at the five students below.
Lini started hesitantly, pausing many times because she was crying so hard.
She told the origin, process, and outcome of the incident in more detail, including how Katie went to the toilet at the Three Broomsticks and came back in a strangely affectionate state, with a strange thing in her hand. pack. It was because of this unknown object that they had a quarrel.
Later, on the way back to Hogwarts, the argument came to a head when Leni had an accident while reaching for the package.
At this point, she could no longer hold back her emotions, tears kept pouring out of her eyes, and she could no longer say a word.
"Okay, Lini, go to the school hospital and ask Madam Pomfrey to prescribe some medicine for you."
After all, Professor McGonagall was still a soft-hearted person and did not let Lini continue talking.
After Lini left, Professor McGonagall turned to look at Harry and others, while Snape stood aside with an expressionless face.
"What happened after Katie touched that necklace?"
"She suddenly rose into the air!" Hermione rushed to say, "Senior Oliver discovered it first. He ran over and used a magic spell to bring Katie down."
"Actually, it's not my fault, Professor McGonagall." Louis explained, "Katie was already under a spell at that time. It was a powerful black magic. After she fell to the ground, she kept screaming. I knocked her away. The necklace in her hand was what calmed her down."
"You handled it very well, Mr. Ducatan." Professor McGonagall was still frightened. "If you hadn't made such a decisive choice at that time, I'm afraid the consequences would have been disastrous."
Lewis didn’t say much, and he also had many questions about the matter itself.
"Severus, what do you think?" Professor McGonagall asked Snape, the master of dark magic next to him.
"That dark magic item looks very profound, and it is unlikely to be something made by the student union." Snape stood aside with his arms folded, "However, it is not ruled out that someone is using it as a trick. Miss Bell said it was to be given to the school. Someone must be planning a big conspiracy..."
Snape's words aroused Harry's suspicion, and he immediately thought of who would attack Hogwarts.
"Professor, I..."
"Okay, Potter, if you don't shut up, no one will think you are mute." Snape quickly interrupted Harry, and Louis stopped Harry from continuing.
He knew what Harry wanted to say. Although Malfoy's actions were abominable, but now without any evidence and Snape would inevitably shield Malfoy, it could only get counterproductive results.
"Potter, if you have any ideas, speak up."
"Professor, I want to." Harry took a deep breath, "I want to meet Professor Dumbledore."
"I'm afraid this won't work. The principal is currently studying the necklace with others, so he probably won't have time..." Professor McGonagall decisively rejected Harry's proposal, but then she frowned again.
"But you just told Mr. Filch..."
"Okay." Professor McGonagall suddenly changed her mind, "I should say that Principal Dumbledore wants to meet you, Harry and Mr. Dukatan."
Harry was a little surprised by this sudden change. Only Louis knew that this was probably Dumbledore's sound transmission technology.
After saying goodbye to Hermione and Ron, Professor McGonagall took Louis and Harry to the principal's office again. The necklace was placed intact on the desk. Dumbledore was very excited about their arrival. Be happy.
"Ah, Harry, Oliver, you are here." Dumbledore poked his head out from his desk, and beside him was an old man who looked a little old.
"Why are you here?"
Louis blurted out his words all of a sudden, almost forgetting his identity. The old man in front of him was none other than the dark alchemist in Hogsmeade, Zuko.
Zuko ignored Louis' words, his attention was entirely on the opal necklace.
"Senior, do you know him?" Harry looked at Louis strangely.
"Ahem, let me introduce to you. This is the owner of Zuko's Joke Shop. Zuko, Harry, you probably don't know much about him..."
Harry still knew about Zuko's Joke Shop, the place Fred and George must pass every time they go to Hogsmeade. But the business of the joke shop was not very good, and Harry didn't pass there very often, so naturally he didn't know that Zuko existed.
"This is indeed something I participated in the production of in the early years, Dumbledore." Zuko slowly raised his head after a while, and then he realized that there were two more people in the office.
"I'm really sorry, I was too involved in research." Zuko's eyes were full of apology, "The famous Harry Potter, I think I can guess it without your introduction."
"Hello, Mr. Zuko." Harry extended a friendly hand, "Did you just say that this was something you made?"
"Zoko was a dark alchemist in his early years, specializing in making dark magic items." Dumbledore explained, "Of course some of the items you can see on Borgin's blog now are his masterpieces."
"Okay, Dumbledore, that happened when I was young, I won't touch that thing now." Zuko waved his hand, "Don't forget, your student also promised me something, it's better now , things are not done, people are gone, where can I find reason?"
Lewis on the side twitched his lips as he listened. He had indeed promised Zuko to help him solve the problem of life energy.
Dumbledore always kept a smile. He did not answer Zuko's words, but turned his head to Harry and Louis.
"Is there something you want to say to me, Harry?"
"Professor, I think it was Draco Malfoy who gave this necklace to Katie." Harry mustered up the courage to speak out his thoughts.
"Do you have any evidence? Harry."
Dumbledore didn't seem surprised by what Harry said. He wanted to hear Harry continue to speak.
"Hmm, no, Professor, this is just a guess on my part, but..." Harry thought for a moment, then told Dumbledore what they had overheard while following Malfoy to Borgin's Blog store that day, and also Louis also revealed the news about the bombing of the Bojin Blog store.
"You guys, did you blow up Bo Jin's store?"
Zuko is both angry and funny. Many of the items in Borgin's stores are his masterpieces.
"This is all due to you, Mr. Zuko." Louis spread his hands, "The things you gave me and the restrictions you placed are all because of that guy Borgin who wants to save face and suffer."
"It's just that I don't understand Professor." Harry said, "The necklace was still intact on the display window when we went there. Malfoy didn't buy it that day, but went to repair something. When he left, he didn't take any dark magic items in his hand. Then Senior Oliver went in and blew up the store, which must have affected those dark magic items. According to Senior Oliver, they had to repair those things and follow the normal procedures. It’s impossible to do it within a year and a half, but how did this thing get into Malfoy’s hands?”
After listening to Harry's words, Zuko looked at the necklace again, and this time his expression became extremely strange.
"There is nothing wrong with the necklace, at least there are no signs of repair. If it is true as Mr. Potter said, then there is something fishy."
"It's an interesting idea, Harry, but there is a loophole in your guess about Mr. Malfoy." Dumbledore said, "According to Professor McGonagall, Mr. Malfoy did not appear in Hogsmeade today. Being locked up by Professor McGonagall all day."
"But Professor, he can use many methods..."
"Of course, but this is not the topic we should be concerned about today." Dumbledore interrupted Harry, "Okay, Harry, if there is nothing else, Oliver can go back first, Mr. Zuko and I will continue to study This necklace, of course, Mr. Zuko will be staying at Hogwarts for the next few days. As for the time of the next class, I will inform you after setting it up..."
