"You've all seen the television reports. A few days ago, the headquarters of the Monte Family in Bulgaria was wiped out... Oh~ I have to admit, it was truly awful. A whole house full of wizards, just... not a single survivor. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named even deliberately left the Dark Mark behind... But why did You-Know-Who go all the way out there? Many wizards believe he was once again robbing a pureblood family of its wealth, but I'm more inclined to think You-Know-Who had some other purpose. Perhaps the Montes had found a Crumple-Horned Snorkack horn? Because there were signs of an explosion at the scene... Crumple-Horned Snorkacks are fascinating little things, truly adorable! Very few wizards understand their value. Once you find one, you can scarcely judge how much wealth you might gain from it... Come to think of it, the one my family had before also exploded when I was moving..."
"Mr. Lovegood... Mr. Lovegood! We can discuss Crumple-Horned Snorkacks after the meeting..." Lenn knew this slightly mad fellow had mistaken the horn of Albert's Animagus beast, the Horned Serpent, for some Crumple-Horned Snorkack, but he had long since learned not to refute him on such matters, lest he fall into an even more awkward situation.
"Lenn, you're very wise... Most of the Magical World believes there's no such animal as the Crumple-Horned Snorkack. I've done a great deal of research into them. Once you understand them, you'll be enchanted..." Lovegood flicked the tassel on his hat and sat down.
After a moment of silence, a few snickers broke out around the room.
"Ahem... Mr. Lovegood!" Lenn raised his voice a little in irritation. "You forgot to say, is there anything about the destruction of the Monte Family that needs to be discussed at this meeting?"
"Did I? I haven't said