Hearing Vizet's question, Griselda Marchbanks raised an eyebrow, a faint approving smile touching her lips.
Although she had only met Vizet a few times, she had already learned much more about him from various reports and from Mr. Dumbledore.
She was not at all surprised that Vizet would ask such a question now.
One of the examiners behind her stepped forward and lowered his voice. "Director, should we..."
Griselda Marchbanks gently shook her head, her gaze still fixed on Vizet.
"Of course not!" she said evenly. "Since Lovegood was able to ask that question, he must already have an answer in mind."
"We should trust the young, shouldn't we? That is one of the reasons the Wizarding Examinations Authority exists. After all... the future ultimately belongs to them!"
David Morris's eyes widened, surprise showing in his gaze.
He asked with interest, "Mr. Lovegood, why do you think that?"
"Obviously..." Vizet explained calmly, "I think that final extra question was the actual exam question you designed."
"Orthographic projections and sufficiently precise parameters... perhaps such questions are common to you."
"But for us wizards, it is quite novel—one might even say out of place."
"Therefore, I believe your purpose was to construct a framework based on your own understanding, one through which you could measure the magic you are capable of comprehending."
"The focus of this question is not how powerful the magic is, but whether the product of magical transformation meets some 'standard' you wish to see."
"What you wish to see in us is probably not merely whether we can create gears, but whether... our magic can be understood by you, measured by you, and... trusted by you."
"I think my classmates may have noticed this 'unusual' aspect as well. I merely brought it up before they did."
David Morris