"Mr. Bones, what exactly has Professor Dumbledore planned?" When Su Er arrived at Gryffindor Tower carrying Crookshanks, Professor McGonagall was already waiting there, her brows tightly furrowed.
"You said Peter Pettigrew was in the Gryffindor Common Room. How is that possible? Sirius clearly blasted him to pieces back then."
"I asked you here to prevent any accidents, Professor. Though you may find this difficult to believe, the truth of what happened back then may be the exact opposite of what you know."
Su Er replied respectfully, "I think that however I explain it to you, it won't be as convincing as letting you see the situation for yourself shortly."
"My main concern is that, if something unexpected happens, Peter Pettigrew might do the same thing he did back then to escape, such as causing an explosion."
"So, in a moment, please go into Harry's dormitory with Crookshanks and bring that rat out together."
As Su Er was speaking, two figures, one tall and one short, appeared at the end of the corridor.
"Professor McGonagall." Remus Lupin greeted McGonagall, then turned to Su Er. "What should I do?"
"Nothing at all, Professor. Leave catching the rat to the cat." Smiling, Su Er lifted Crookshanks slightly in his arms.
"You only need to work with Professor McGonagall to make sure no one else spots him."
"Him?" Professor Lupin glanced hesitantly at the cat in Su Er's arms. "Can he manage it?"
As though sensing Lupin's doubt, Crookshanks gave a soft meow, extending his claws from his paw pads one by one.
"Crookshanks knows Scabbers. He can catch him," Hermione spoke up from the side. Back in the Room of Requirement, Su Er had already explained to her that Scabbers was actually an Animagus.
"There's no time to lose." Su Er set the