"Professor Dippet, if that person were caught, would all of this stop?"
Armando Dippet's words gave Tom Riddle an opportunity.
Behind those eyes, a cold, ruthless scheme was taking shape.
Dippet stood up and stared at Riddle, asking gravely, "Riddle, do you know who attacked that little girl?"
Tom Riddle panicked and hurriedly explained, "No, no, Professor Dippet, I don't know. I was only saying what if."
Dippet sank back into his chair, disappointment written all over his face, and waved a hand. "You may go, Riddle."
Riddle stood up and left the room with heavy footsteps.
"Let's follow him and see," Hermione Granger called, hurrying after him.
Without giving it much thought, Harry and Ron Weasley followed Hermione Granger to see what happened.
Katelyle glanced around the room before following them out.
After descending the spiral staircase and walking along the dark corridor, Tom Riddle suddenly stopped.
Knowing that Riddle could not detect their presence, Hermione Granger boldly walked right up to Tom Riddle to observe him.
Tom Riddle was deep in thought, his expression grave, as though he were making an important decision.
After a long while, Tom Riddle made up his mind and hurried away. Hermione Granger, Harry, and Ron Weasley followed close behind, eager to find out what he intended to do.
"It's Professor Dumbledore when he was younger!"
At the entrance to a hall, Tom Riddle encountered a tall wizard with flowing auburn hair and a beard, who stood on the Marble Staircase and greeted him.
The three of them recognized him at a glance.
"What are you doing here, Tom?"
"These are unusual times. Don't wander around so late at night," Dumbledore said upon spotting Tom Riddle.
"I went to see the headmaster, Professor Dumbledore," Tom Riddle explained.
"All right, then. Hurry back to