Come to think of it, Senior Riddle might have been a little ugly, a little wicked, and a little crazy.
But he really was a good guy!
In her first year, Senior Riddle had "personally" helped Harley kill the Unicorn, taking all the blame so Harley wouldn't become enemies with the Unicorn. He'd also prevented a whole host of potential problems down the line.
Then, by trying to steal the Philosopher's Stone, he'd earned Professor Dumbledore's trust in Harley to a considerable degree.
In her second year, Senior Riddle's Basilisk had provided Harley with so many resources, saving her a great deal of time and Galleons.
In her third year, Senior Riddle's servant had helped clear Harley's relative of his crimes, allowing Sirius to walk in the sunlight.
His two Horcruxes had also benefited Harley greatly. One of the artifacts was still being studied to this day.
And now, in her fourth year, Senior Riddle had prepared a grand banquet to celebrate Harley's victory in the Six-Wizard Tournament.
At the banquet, he'd also generously provided so many Werewolves and Goblins as ritual ingredients for Harley's advancement to Demoness of Catastrophe, and even given her such a perfect venue.
When you thought about everything Senior Riddle had done, anyone would have to praise him as a truly great British senior!
And now, Senior Riddle had provided Harley with another excellent resource—that exquisite stone tablet.
After returning to the Room of Requirement she'd prepared in advance at Hogwarts, Harley stayed up all night studying the tablet and her other spoils.
She had no choice. The tablet might be mystically connected to the River of Eternal Darkness.
If she made one wrong move and turned Hogwarts into a version of the "Castle of Eternal Darkness" on the River of Eternal Darkness, that would