Inside the room, Lupin could not help pressing a hand to his forehead, but said nothing. Grindelwald flashed another brilliant smile.
"What a wonderful decision.
You must have come to ask Remus to help comfort those young wizards. He really is an excellent helper.
I'll leave you two to talk, then."
Having greeted her, Grindelwald walked off, talking to himself the whole way.
"Ah, Albus has become so lazy. Making me help him run the school! Has he forgotten that I'm over a hundred myself..."
Hermione resisted the urge to cover her mouth and giggle, then turned to greet Lupin.
"Professor, it's been a while."
Lupin lowered his hand from his forehead and warmly invited her in.
"It's cold outside. Come in and warm yourself by the fire."
Lupin's office was very plain. Apart from a clean, tidy set of office furniture, there was only a sofa and coffee table in front of the roaring fireplace.
They sat down on the sofa, and Hermione first placed the Wolfsbane Potion on the coffee table.
"Professor, this is the potion Professor Snape brewed for you."
Lupin picked up the bottle, examining the strangely colored liquid inside, and smiled gently.
"Heh, is it almost the full moon again? Hermione, thank you for bringing my medicine."
"You're welcome, Professor, but is that potion really safe to drink?"
"Snape's Wolfsbane Potion may taste rather awful, but it works remarkably well.
Even the potion's inventor, Mr. Black, can't brew it this well."
Hermione blinked but asked no further questions, eagerly moving on to another matter that concerned her.
"Professor, was the Acting Headmaster here arguing with you again about how to shape the students' values and character?"
Lupin poured Hermione a cup of steaming tea before replying unhurriedly.
"I imagine you've heard some rumors around the