Snape had also noticed something: when Dumbledore looked out the window and deliberately mentioned his name, it was absolutely not a casual remark.
Clearly, Dumbledore had been worried that Snape did not yet know, so he had deliberately given him an unmistakable hint.
Was he questioning Snape's abilities?
Did Snape need that kind of hint?
Unless one was a Troll with reeds growing out of its head, anyone who knew Vizet and applied even a little of their magical knowledge should have spotted the clues Vizet had left behind.
At that thought, Snape pressed his lips together even more tightly, suppressing the displeasure of having been underestimated.
Then he considered that it was fortunate Voldemort was monitoring Hogwarts through the "Heavenly Eye." Though it seemed to offer a view of the whole picture, it would overlook finer details.
Otherwise, clues this obvious might have had a chance of ruining Vizet's plan.
Snape could more or less guess why Vizet had left such obvious hints: simply so that, while carrying out his plan, that extremely important person would not worry.
It could only be said that this was very much in keeping with Vizet's usual way of doing things. Snape would have found it strange if Vizet had not done so.
Looking at Dumbledore's deliberately desolate back, Old Barty Crouch spoke. "Albus, I am deeply sorry about this."
"A remarkable young Wizard like Mr. Lovegood dying in an accident is undoubtedly an immensely grievous loss to the Magical World!"
Dumbledore let out a long sigh. By the time he turned around, his expression had already calmed.
He returned to his original position and looked at Old Barty Crouch. "Old Barty, are you planning to return to the Ministry of Magic now?"
Old Barty Crouch did not answer immediately. He studied Dumbledore's