Informing

Once dawn broke, the Gryffindor students in the Common Room finally received news. A weary-looking Professor McGonagall regretfully informed them that Black had escaped again.

Professor McGonagall had barely turned to leave the Common Room when Shanna hurried after her through the Portrait Passage, clearly wanting to say something to her.

Seeing this, Fred, George, and Lee Jordan exchanged glances, shrugged, and returned to their dormitory to catch up on sleep. It was not difficult for them to guess that Shanna wanted to tell Professor McGonagall about their earlier speculation.

As for the outcome, the three of them had already guessed it.

The students who had been anxiously holding their breath for news were overcome by drowsiness and returned to their dormitories to rest. The Common Room suddenly became empty.

Not long afterward, Shanna returned to the Common Room. One look at her expression was enough to tell them that Professor McGonagall clearly did not care for their self-important "speculations," especially since they suspected Black had an accomplice within the school.

"You guessed right. Professor McGonagall wasn't willing to believe those speculations."

Noticing everyone's questioning looks, Shanna said helplessly, "However, she did agree that Black likely slipped into the castle through a secret passage."

There were countless secret passages in the castle. Even Filch could not possibly know all their locations. Perhaps Black had discovered a passage leading beyond the castle grounds while he was a student here.

"They're adults. They'd rather trust their own judgment than listen to a minor pointing fingers beside them, especially without any evidence. Don't expect to change other people's minds. That's ridiculous," Albert pointed out bluntly. "Honestly, what you did just now was quite unwise."

"Actually, I'd rather trust your judgment. In some ways, you see things more clearly than most so-called clever people,"