Before Harry was ready, Professor Dumbledore would not take the risk.
Besides, he needed to prepare himself.
Prepare to meet Grindelwald.
Vincent could not help them.
Courage would not ensure Harry's safe return. What could help him was his own resolve.
Unless Dumbledore met with Grindelwald, not even a request from his apprentice would work.
"Professors, we'll head down for lunch first."
"Go on, children."
Behind the six little ones were the dejected Harry and Ron.
Even after they had left the office, Hagrid was still wiping away tears.
"Professor Dumbledore, you definitely have a way to help Harry, right?"
"Yes. When he is ready, I will be ready as well."
Hagrid dried his tears and stuffed his handkerchief into his coat pocket. "He'll definitely be fine. Yes, he'll definitely be fine."
"All we can do now is believe in him unconditionally." Dumbledore turned to Elphias Doge beside him. "Sorry, Elphias."
"It's fine. It's only a little time."
He walked over to the stand holding the Sorting Hat and took out a thick roll of parchment from the very bottom.
"It contains information on students from first through seventh year. If you mind, you can choose another office."
"No need to trouble yourself." Doge accepted the parchment. "The third floor is quite nice. At least it's quiet enough."
Dumbledore smiled. "Hagrid, have you chosen your office?"
"I already have." Hagrid gazed out the window with a pair of reddened eyes.
That was the direction of the Forbidden Forest.
"An excellent choice."
With a few more people like him doing two jobs for one salary, it would not matter much even if the Malfoy family stopped investing money.
Still, judging by Lucius's personality, the School Board Members would probably stop putting money in soon as well.
There were an unknown number