All fear stemmed from insufficient firepower!
And if insufficient firepower was already frightening, losing firepower was even worse...
At that moment, Cypher had gotten out of bed and was pacing back and forth by the dormitory door, weighing whether he should take the risk of acquiring a temporary wand tonight!
Starting at Hogwarts without a wand was like going to war without weapons or entering an exam hall without paper and pen.
Not long ago, after the Sorting Ceremony ended, the female prefect of the house, Avenia Rupert, had kept him behind and asked whether he wanted to join the first year or the second year.
After learning that Cypher wished to directly enter the second year, she had told him that he would receive funds to purchase second-year textbooks, including compensation for a wand from the school.
After all, Cypher's wand had been lost at the bottom of the Black Lake, and the school would bear responsibility for it!
It was just that the funds would take some time to be disbursed.
The female prefect, Avenia Rupert, had been full of apology. She said that it was her responsibility that Cypher had not received the funds sooner.
Looking into the eyes of the upright young prefect, Cypher held her gaze deeply until the little witch's ears turned faintly red.
Only then did Cypher reassure her that it was not her fault. He understood that the school was somewhat strapped for funds at the moment.
Stopping by the door, Cypher let out a long sigh inwardly.
That outstanding and kind prefect had not noticed anything, but the moment he heard it, he understood why the funds had not been issued immediately.
Because the incident he had caused during the Sorting Ceremony had been full of abnormalities.
But it was not