"Haven't you always wanted to train Harry? Voldemort wants me to go after him now, so why don't we put on a show?" Will grabbed a few Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans from the plate.
"We pick the right moment and spread word that someone attacked Harry with a Basilisk. That'll earn me more of Voldemort's trust. Meanwhile, you can give Harry a drill to show him where he falls short and push him to study." Will chewed on a bean that was almost sickeningly sweet.
"For example?"
"For example? You could use Transfiguration to make something that looks like a Basilisk. I only mean its appearance, of course. Let Harry get attacked once, then take him away for 'treatment' or something.
"Make enough of a scene at Hogwarts to earn me Voldemort's trust. What do you think?"
Dumbledore considered it for a moment. It could work. Voldemort's "eyes and ears" inside Hogwarts were Will, who was currently discussing how to deal with Voldemort himself.
And who was Dumbledore?
He was ruthless enough to use his own death to pave the way for Snape's work as a spy. A plan like Will's, which would cost him practically nothing, suited him just fine.
"Let's do it."
"Professor, I have another idea for training Harry."
"Let's hear it."
"Make Harry something like a little Sorting Hat."
"?" Dumbledore frowned. "The magic behind the Sorting Hat is extremely difficult. I can't make one myself. Besides, you want Harry to wear a little Sorting Hat?"
"Professor, you've misunderstood me." Will knew Dumbledore had taken him too literally. "Have you heard of the Old Man in the Ring?"
"What kind of Horcrux is that?"
"..." Will sighed. That was the Wizarding World's first assumption, apparently.
"Professor, here's what I mean..."
As Will explained, Dumbledore's eyes