Sand in Friendship? The Weakest Time Is Also the Most Dangerous

"Harry, I'll give you a hint. Of course, whether you believe it is up to you." Abufus smiled meaningfully. "The more you trust someone, the less willing they'll be to let you see this memory—unless there's sand mixed into your friendship."

"Well, damn. Just damn." Aaron's eyes widened in astonishment. "You old fossil aren't much better yourself."

"I'm over a hundred years old. I stopped caring what other people think a long time ago," Abufus said indifferently.

"Harry, have you decided?" Aaron asked.

"I..." Harry hesitated. Ron, Luna, Ginny, Neville, and Hermione had all been through life-and-death situations with him. He believed that no matter who he chose, they would satisfy his curiosity.

But Abufus did not seem to be joking either. He had to choose carefully.

Hermione had to be ruled out first. She was the most rational of them all, and she would not disappoint Aaron.

Luna would probably be the same. As for Neville... his parents were on Aaron's side, and Harry did not want to put Neville in an awkward position. That left only Ron and Ginny.

"Ron." Harry made his choice.

"A wise decision. Out of the five, he's the only one who might agree." Aaron clapped his hands, then waved them. A Magic Array appeared, summoning the Pensieve and its marble pedestal beside the meeting table.

Aaron took out two Memory Vials, one green and one red. Using his Wand, he drew some silvery substance from the green Memory Vial and slowly placed it into the Pensieve.

"This is only part of Dumbledore's plan." Aaron raised the vial in his hand. "The rest is in here. Other than Clea and me, none of them know about it."

"What about the red Memory Vial?" Hermione asked curiously.

"I haven't watched the memory in this vial