He quickly gathered his words. "It seems our colleagues are highly efficient! They repaired the trap at incredible speed!"
"Lovegood is still moving forward, and now blocking his path..." He looked toward the grid on the curtain and said, "is a Sphinx!"
"Everyone should know what a Sphinx is, yes? It's a rather dangerous Magical creature! It likes asking travelers questions, and problems, riddles, and puzzles are all its specialties!"
"Don't be fooled by how gentle it looks now. Once someone fails to answer its question, it will show its savage side! But everyone, don't forget!"
"Lovegood is a Ravenclaw. I believe the Sphinx's problem will absolutely not be difficult for him!"
"What astonishing speed..." the Sphinx said in a low, hoarse voice. Its body was larger than even the strongest lion's, yet it had an exquisite woman's face.
It flicked its tail lightly. "You should know what I am about to do... Champion, are you ready?"
"Of course!" Vizet nodded. "Madam, please give me your riddle!"
"Excellent!" The Sphinx swished its tail. "Champion, listen carefully to my riddle."
"First, the king of the grasslands lets out a roar. It is furious that it has never set foot in a forest. The first question that occurs to it is where it should go to find a forest."
"It wants to understand other things, and there remains one final question in its mind: what can it do once it reaches the forest? Now connect them and tell me: what is the thing that troubles you and requires effort?"