The Young Wizard felt a complicated mix of emotions.
After showering him with praise, Professor Trelawney grew even more excited. Ian's "great calamity" made her feel that he must be exceptionally gifted in Divination.
This little fellow had to be a great Seer, as outstanding as herself! With that expectation in mind, Professor Trelawney felt she ought to teach the Young Wizard some extra material in advance.
"According to my original plan, we were to learn tea-leaf reading in next month's practical lesson. However, I just looked through my Heavenly Eye, and regrettably, I am about to catch a terrible cold during a sudden drop in temperature. That may force me to suspend classes for one or two months... I would hate for something like that to delay your Divination studies."
Professor Trelawney trotted over to a bookshelf. A bronze incense burner on it breathed out milky-white smoke, but that did not stop her from rummaging through the shelf and finding a book.
"Unfogging the Future"
This was the textbook third year students needed after choosing Divination as an elective, but second year Young Wizards taking only the practical lesson clearly had not purchased it.
Professor Trelawney obviously knew that, so she handed Ian her old copy and encouraged him to study its contents on his own after class.
"I hope it guides you onto the path I walk. Believe me, I do not wish to suspend classes either, but a cold would make me lose my voice... Yes, exactly, a very serious one." Professor Trelawney looked regretful, but her repeated emphasis made Ian feel as though she was laying the groundwork for skipping work.
If Ian remembered correctly.
This professor had already caught a cold for one or two months last year. Catching a cold for that long every