"Professor McGonagall, why do you think Headmaster Dumbledore summoned us to the Great Hall so urgently? There's still some time before term begins." In the corridor, Professor Flitwick ran into the hurried Professor McGonagall.
"I don't know. It seems like there's something to announce." Professor McGonagall slowed her pace, preparing to head to the Great Hall with Professor Flitwick.
By the time they reached the Great Hall, Professor Dumbledore and the other professors were already waiting there.
Professor McGonagall walked up to Headmaster Dumbledore and said, "Sorry I'm late, Headmaster Dumbledore. May I ask what you need to announce?"
For Professor McGonagall's safety, Dumbledore took the initiative to move a step away from her. Then he announced to the assembled professors, "I gathered everyone here today mainly to announce two matters."
He paused before continuing, "First, I invited my old friend Grindelwald out of Nurmengard and plan to have him serve as my assistant."
The professors erupted into an uproar. Snape immediately objected, "Am I mad, or are you mad? Voldemort hasn't even been dealt with, and you've released Grindelwald too. Not to mention Horatio lurking in the shadows. Do you want three Dark Lords competing on the same stage?"
Before Dumbledore could speak, Grindelwald emerged from the staff passage behind him, dressed in an immaculate formal suit. "What is it, little one? Do you have a problem with me?"
His powerful presence made the professors present struggle to breathe. Grindelwald stared at Snape, a dangerous glint flashing through his mismatched eyes.
Just as the word "Danger" seemed to appear on Snape's forehead, Grindelwald withdrew his aura and smiled. "Relax. Albus and I have reached an agreement. I won't do anything to you or the students. I'm here mainly to help Albus. Besides, compared to me, you should be concerned