"Professor Snape, is something the matter?" Vizet turned toward the voice and saw Snape walking toward him.
"Come upstairs with me!" Snape said expressionlessly, his tone equally icy.
At the sight of Snape, the students who had originally wanted to go over and strike up a conversation with Vizet shrank back, no longer daring to approach.
Hearing Snape's words, Vizet did not hesitate in the slightest. He nodded crisply. "All right!"
Snape said nothing more and simply turned to walk ahead.
Vizet did not follow immediately. He took a notebook with a peculiar cover from his pocket and quickly jotted down a few notes before putting it away and quickening his pace to catch up with Snape.
Only after Vizet had stepped onto the stairs and was walking beside him did Snape turn his head slightly, his gaze settling on Vizet. "About Hogwarts and the world outside, do you remember what I told you?"
"Of course I remember, Professor Snape!" Vizet immediately replied. "You told me then..."
His tone grew serious. "'The Magical World is not as wonderful as you imagine! Especially out there, you must remain vigilant and not trust anyone too easily if you want to survive better!'"
"That is what I said!" Snape narrowed his eyes slightly, his voice growing even colder. "Then do you think... you have always kept that in mind?"
"Of course, Professor Snape!" Vizet answered with absolute certainty. "I have always kept your warning close to my heart!"
"It was precisely because of your warning that, at many critical moments, I thought one step further than others and remained a little more vigilant."
"It was also because of your warning that, when I was in New York, I realized from those unusual circumstances where the Fire Dragon might be hiding."
"And when I