"Hoot, hoot, hoot—"
A great flock of owls flew into the Great Hall at breakfast, bringing news from Hogsmeade to the students of Hogwarts.
Only then did the students learn that all this had happened last night in Hogsmeade, so close to the school.
For a while, the news threw the entire Great Hall into chaos as the students noisily discussed what had happened.
At the staff table, Professor McGonagall frowned at Dumbledore, only to find that he showed no reaction at all. He simply continued eating the fried sausages and white bread on his plate.
Dumbledore acted as though he had not noticed her gaze.
In the end, Professor McGonagall stood up herself, pointed her wand, and cast Sonorus. "Quiet, please, everyone. You are at Hogwarts, and there is no need to panic.
"There are Aurors at the school, so you will not be in danger. We also have Professor Dumbledore. This is the safest place in the entire wizarding world.
"Now, those who have finished breakfast should leave the Great Hall and prepare for class. Those who have not finished should remain calm and not panic. Prefects in the Great Hall, please maintain order."
At that, Will put down the Daily Prophet and took Sylvia out of the Great Hall...
Even when classes began, quite a few students were still preoccupied with the news.
But just as Professor McGonagall had said, Professor Dumbledore was at the school. This was the safest place in the entire wizarding world.
There was little panic among the students, though some worried about their families. As a result, quite a few students wrote letters home during class that day.
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