The Emerald at Hogwarts

Chapter 25 Dumbledore and Snape
In the principal's office, the silver vessel was emitting light smoke, and the rising smoke made it difficult to see Dumbledore's expression clearly.He sat on the chair behind the desk, picking through the pile of candies with his slender fingers, but he never chose any dessert.

Dumbledore is still unable to determine the specific time of the attack. Although he is the headmaster of this magic school and has privileges on the campus, he cannot know the every move of all the people in the school.

Even the Big Four who created this school may not be able to do this.

Professor Sprout just left here, and she told Dumbledore everything she knew about Daniel.And after Dumbledore left the underground classroom, he immediately asked the ghosts wandering in the school.

Hufflepuff's ghost, the Fat Friar, told Dumbledore that he had seen Daniel after lunch.The dazed Daniel once returned to the common room, but the fat monk didn't notice when Daniel left.

And after that, the ghosts never saw him again.

The words of the students and the ghost confirmed that Daniel Bell disappeared in the afternoon.He could have been attacked at any point between the moment he "disappeared" and the time Filch found him.

Few people pass by that remote basement classroom, and Daniel may even have been lying there since the moment he "disappeared".If Filch hadn't found him by accident, he might have to lie down for a while longer.

Boom!Boom!Boom!There was a knock on the door, and Snape walked in after the door opened.

"How is it, Severus?" Dumbledore asked.

Snape shook his head. He said, "Foley looks normal, and all of Foley's behaviors are in line with his status as a professor."

"If you can see something directly, it can only show that Foley is far from as shrewd as he seems." Dumbledore said, "What did he say?"

"Of course he denied it. Who would admit such a thing." Snape replied, "Foley said he didn't need to do such a thing, he just came looking for something."

"I've been watching him since I found out about it," Snape said, and then he thought about the situation for a moment before continuing, "His behavior was a little too normal, and what was normal was a little bit abnormal."

"It seems that our Professor Foley has a strong acting talent, and his desire to perform is also very strong."

"Indeed, his performance is the same as the alchemy products that have been set in advance, as if everything is in his expectation, but it makes people doubt him even more." Snape said.

"If you don't pay special attention to him, there is actually nothing wrong with his performance, and you can't find any faults." Dumbledore analyzed, "But we have been observing him for a long time in advance, and at this time his behavior has fallen behind. In our eyes, it looks a little lame."

Snape also agrees that when you pay special attention to a person, everything he does takes on new meaning.Snape continued: "After leaving the dungeon, he went straight back to the office, and he hasn't left until just now."

"There was an attack on the school. I will definitely pay more attention to the situation in the school. The professors will also step up patrols. He won't get any good opportunities at this time. He needs to wait for a better time."

"Maybe it's fishing in troubled waters. He muddies the water first to divert your attention, so that it will be more convenient for him to do things." Snape expressed his opinion.

"What you said is also very reasonable." Dumbledore agreed with Snape, and he continued, "In this way, he can follow the professor's team and search the castle openly. But in this case, the efficiency will also be reduced. "

"That's true. He will be designated to be in charge of a certain area to patrol, and he can't move around as he pleases, and he can go wherever he wants." Snape said after thinking.

"However, everything now is just our speculation, and there is no directional evidence to prove that this matter is indeed related to Benedict Foley." Dumbledore finally chose the candy, "We can't just because of suspicion, Send him to Azkaban."

"If he really wanted to fish in troubled waters, then he succeeded," Snape said. "We really can't do anything about him right now."

Going up and directly giving Foley a [Avada eating a big melon] is a pleasure, but Dumbledore's nose is still "alive", he can't do this kind of thing.

The two were silent for a while, each thinking about different things in their hearts.

"Oh, by the way, do you know exactly what he's looking for?" Dumbledore asked.

"Not yet, although he was asking me for help, he didn't tell me the whole truth." Snape said, "He's hiding a lot of things."

"He can't trust you?" Dumbledore asked, he was very aware of Snape's abilities, so he was a little puzzled.

Snape glanced at Dumbledore, with a little dissatisfaction in his eyes, he said: "It's not a matter of trust or distrust, I think he should be afraid that I will snatch this thing. So, on the one hand, he wants to Get my help, but on the other hand, they are guarding against me."

"Some contradictory people!" Dumbledore sighed softly.

"I think he's out of his mind," Snape said.

"Oh?" Dumbledore asked, wondering why Snape said that, "How?"

"It's not that he's really out of his mind, it's just that his frenzy for finding this item is out of the ordinary."

Snape thought for a while before continuing, trying to be as objective as possible, he said: "In his mouth, this thing is enough to change the world, but he himself doesn't really know what it is, he is just sure It must be stored somewhere at Hogwarts."

In fact, Dumbledore has been suspicious of this "thing" for so many days.Since that was the case, he couldn't let the benefits of pure blood find it.

"Nothing can change the world. It is people who change the world." Dumbledore said thoughtfully.

"No one can change the world." Snape said, "Oh, except for people like you, who only change the world selfishly according to your own ideas."

Snape's eyes became hollow, as if he remembered something he didn't want to recall.

"A 'thing' can make a good wizard so obsessed, I really want to see it." Ignoring Snape's words, Dumbledore continued.

"Foley himself looks like a headless chicken, just bumping around. Your attempts to open your eyes are probably going to fail."

"Severus, people should have some hopes and visions when they live in this world." Dumbledore said earnestly.

"These words are nothing more than the stupid words of those shrewd liars playing with fools." Snape was a little disdainful, staring sharply at Dumbledore.

"Hope is one of the best gifts in this world. Even in the dark, it will be illuminated by hope, making people full of yearning for light." Dumbledore said with a smile, "It is precisely because of Humanity can only move forward with love and hope. Isn't it, Severus?"

Snape turned his head in disdain, not looking at Dumbledore who was talking about love and hope, he was tired of hearing that.

"Have you found the child who overheard your conversation that day?" Seeing that Snape didn't want to continue the topic, Dumbledore decided to change direction.

"A first-year brat, self-righteous and hates brats." Snape's expression was not very good, but he still answered Dumbledore's question.

"Ah, let me guess, isn't this 'self-righteous' and 'obnoxious' kid really Miss Esmeralda Drizzt?" Dumbledore asked with a smile. Nepe's expression when facing Ada.

After school started, Dumbledore was also paying attention to Ada.Apart from some "exquisite naughtiness", he is quite satisfied with Ada, and even considers whether to include Ada in his plan.

Snape didn't show any surprise when he heard Ada's name. He would be surprised if Dumbledore didn't know it.

When facing Dumbledore, many people have the illusion that they know enough about Dumbledore, but what people see is often only the tip of the iceberg. What you see is always what Dumbledore wants let you see.

I am afraid that no one in this world can see through Dumbledore's thoughts. Such a person may have had...

"Do me a favor, Severus, and take care of that child for me."

"She's from Gryffindor College..." Snape was interrupted before finishing his sentence.

"I also asked Professor McGonagall." Dumbledore continued.

Snape stared blankly at Dumbledore. The meaning he conveyed was very clear to Dumbledore: You have already found Professor McGonagall, so what are you looking for me for?Not to mention a nasty little Gryffindor.

"It's not the same thing. If Miss Drizzt gets involved with Benedict Foley by accident, she will leave it to you," Dumbledore explained.

(End of this chapter)