"Do you think I should accept it?"
Roy drew Dumbledore along for a stroll into the castle courtyard and asked for his opinion.
"This time, I don't want to make the decision for you. After all, this is a dispute between you and Tiago. It has nothing to do with me."
Hearing Dumbledore pass the buck, Roy rolled his eyes. Rather than mention the money, he asked Dumbledore about the whereabouts of the Thorn family's estate.
"You know, legally speaking, the Thorn family's estate should actually belong to me now."
Hearing Roy bring up what had happened last year, Dumbledore let out a weary sigh.
"Rest assured, there won't be anyone like the American Ministry of Magic interfering in this matter. You can take some time to think it over. It won't be too late to decide once Professor Jobana returns from Egypt."
Dumbledore's words seemed to make Roy suddenly realize something. Walking beside Dumbledore, he abruptly stopped, a puzzled look on his face, and asked him a question.
"So, how is she?"
Roy naturally meant Professor Jobana, who still had not returned from Egypt. At his question, Dumbledore sighed. That haggard, aged face suddenly flashed through his mind. He nodded and spoke slowly to Roy.
"Well, I think you can probably guess. Killing her own teacher and her closest family member with her own hands hurt that young woman deeply. Forcing a woman in her twenties to return to work at school on schedule after such an upheaval would be far too cruel. Until she finishes dealing with Tiago's estate in Egypt and gets herself back on her feet, I think we'll need one or more substitute professors to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts to the students."
"Uh-huh-so, who are you planning to have shoulder that curse? Come