Just after apparating back to the safe house, a group of people sat on the sofa by the fireplace to warm themselves by the fire. While they were using communication bookmarks to try to get in touch with Albert, they were also analyzing what happened in Hogsmeade with others.
"Who do you think did this?"
"Draco Malfoy."
The simple answer stunned the people who were talking in low voices.
"Albert also thinks that Draco Malfoy did it?" Cedric flipped through the "Self-Defense Guide" and looked directly at George, trying to get an answer from him.
"Albert hasn't replied yet, but Malfoy must have done the right thing." George put the communication bookmark used to contact Albert on the table, took out the medicine bottle from his pocket, and poured himself a purple pill.
pill.
"What is this?" Cedric asked curiously.
"Intelligence enhancers can make your brain more flexible after use." George pushed the pill bottle to Fred, who also poured one for himself.
"This thing was specially made by Albert, and the effect is very good."
"Sometimes, we need to use it to quickly sort out the messy thoughts and figure out what's going on." Lee Jordan also threw one into his mouth.
"so……"
Cedric picked up an intelligence enhancer and held it between his thumb and forefinger, still hesitant to take it.
Of course he knew about intelligence-enhancing agents, but this thing... didn't look like intelligence-enhancing agents, but rather like some suspicious pills.
"That opal necklace should be worth a lot of money. Ordinary dark wizards would never spend Galleons to buy that kind of thing, because they are not rich enough and have no reason to do that, let alone send it to Hogwarts." George.
Tapping his forehead with his finger, "I think only those wealthy Death Eaters would be willing to spend this money. Other than that, it's hard to think of anyone who would do that, and the target must be their mortal enemy, who is still in Hog."
Watts, except Harry..."
"Apart from Harry, only Dumbledore fits the bill." Fred analyzed. "Harry was in the bar at the time. Katie, who was controlled by the Imperius Curse, could have given the package to Harry, but she didn't.
Do, which means Harry is not the target."
"Aside from Harry, the person most hated by Death Eaters is probably Dumbledore."
"I think Albert can also try to fight for it." Lee Jordan joked.
"Could it be Bellatrix who did it?" Zannah speculated.
"Perhaps it was the mad woman who controlled Mrs. Rosmerta."
"Bellatrix and Malfoy are related." George reminded.
"You think it's Malfoy, there must be some reason, right?" Shanna asked directly.
"The Malfoy family needs this merit, and they have reasons to do that." Fred continued, "Besides, they may not have acted arbitrarily by assassinating Dumbledore."
"You mean You-Know-Who gave Malfoy orders?"
Everyone was extremely surprised by this conclusion.
"Malfoy is only sixteen years old." Cedric reminded, "The wizard comes of age at seventeen. Even if he wants to replace his father Lucius and become a Death Eater, I feel..."
"I suspect that the mysterious man wants Draco Malfoy to die." George raised his hand to stop Cedric and said an even more shocking guess, "If Malfoy's mission is to assassinate Dumbledore, I don't think so.
He has any chance of success."
"Can……"
"Why did the mysterious man do this?"
Zannah couldn't understand why the mysterious man wanted Draco Malfoy dead.
"This is probably revenge against the Malfoy family." George analyzed, "Don't forget, Lucius Malfoy indirectly killed many Death Eaters."
"The reason is not enough, but it is definitely related."
If the Malfoy family wants to regain the trust of the mysterious man, this is undoubtedly the best way for their family.
"Are you sure it's not the worst option?" Cedric couldn't help but complain.
"What if Draco Malfoy's purpose is really to kill Dumbledore?" Zannah gestured with the scarf around her neck twice and couldn't help but complain: "Don't you think that assassination plan is very stupid?"
"Yes, but how can you expect Malfoy to do better? He is only a sixteen-year-old boy."
"I suspect you are mocking him."
"Even we have to admit that this plan is stupid."
"Even if it's a stupid plan, someone might be killed if they're not careful." Fred reminded, "Besides, if they hide the opal necklace immediately after getting it into the school, Filch won't detect it at all.
"You're right, Katie was almost killed." Lee Jordan was drinking a glass of warm mulled wine. He had been outside taking pictures just now and needed to regain his normal body temperature first.
"I think it's pointless for us to discuss this matter here." Cedric interrupted, "Even if Malfoy really wants to kill Dumbledore, so what, there's no way he can succeed."
"That's really not the point, but do you still remember Albert's prediction?" George said suddenly.
"What prophecy?"
Although Albert never said anything would happen to Dumbledore, it is not difficult for us to get a glimpse of the future from his predictions.
"You think Malfoy succeeded." Zannah raised her eyebrows slightly, obviously not believing that Dumbledore would be killed by Malfoy.
"I think it's Snape." Fred and George exchanged glances and said, "It should be said that Albert thought it was Snape, so he was very wary of Snape, and his predictions have never been wrong.
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"We don't have any evidence, this is just everyone's speculation." Cedric thinks this is ridiculous, and unless Albert admits it himself, he will never believe it.
"You don't know Albert." Lee Jordan shook his head and said, "That guy will never leak any information easily before he feels it is appropriate to say it."
"But it is not difficult for us to get some hints from his prophecies, especially the birth of the Defense Association. Don't you think it is very unusual? You must know that Albert himself was very afraid of trouble, but he established the Defense Association and planned to teach everyone
Defense Against the Dark Arts?"
"They are all annoying Riddlers. I think it is completely unnecessary for you to worry about these. It is more important to do your own thing." Shanna wrapped the knitted scarf around her neck, felt the comfort, and was satisfied with her results.
Quite satisfied.
"If you are really bored, help prepare the materials for next Hogwarts, or you can come with me. I heard that there are quite a few people willing to join the da party."
No one answered, and the air suddenly became eerily silent.
"How's the communication going with Sirius?" Fred stiffly changed the subject.
"I'm probably busy, so I haven't contacted him yet. If you're in a hurry, just make a trip. Maybe you can get some dinner tonight."
"Let's forget it. It's not something to worry about anyway." George really planned to tell Sirius about this and talk about something by the way.
As for dinner, forget it. Lupine's cooking skills can only be considered average, and the food made by Sirius can only be said to be edible.
"Do you think Joko will be targeted by Death Eaters after this time?" Lee Jordan suddenly asked.
"Well, that's why you want to contact Sirius. Are you planning to use that guy Zuko as bait?" Cedric realized what these guys wanted to do.
"With the attention of the Ministry of Magic and the tracking of Aurors, we can at least provide Zuko with some invisible protection."
"That's right."
"Who did you learn this from, Albert?" Cedric couldn't help but complain, "I don't think he is as hypocritical as you!"
"That's because you don't understand him." George shook his head and said, "And that's not called hypocrisy."
Cedric felt that Zuko was quite unlucky. Not only did he have to work for others for free, but he also became someone else's bait.
Well, he thought of himself, but at least he still had someone to save him. As for Zuko, he could only look to those unreliable Aurors.
"I don't know who they learned it from. Is it really Albert?" In Cedric's impression, Albert didn't look like a bad person.