Snape nodded at once. "That makes sense."
"How did you establish the accuracy of this information?"
Edward spoke up at the right moment. "Divination and Spirit Channeling, but the timing of the attack is only speculation."
He then briefly recounted what had happened after Snape was taken to the Ministry of Magic.
Even Snape, who was usually known for his cold expression, was deeply shocked after hearing it:
Good grief! So you were behind what happened at Azkaban?!
You even broke into Gringotts and emptied the Lestrange family's vault.
That coward Lucius Malfoy actually chose to support Dumbledore?
Was this still the Wizarding World I knew?
The Weasleys could not help chuckling to themselves. Their own jaws had nearly dropped when they first heard all this.
Clap.
Just then, Dumbledore clapped his hands and said:
"All right, Severus, I'll tell you about all this in detail later. Professor Edward, let's begin today's lesson."
Edward walked up to the lectern. "Before we begin today's lesson, I'd like to know whether everyone has decided which Pathway to choose."
Professor Flitwick eagerly raised his hand. "I choose the Warrior Pathway!"
"Warrior?"
Edward had not expected that choice at all. Going straight from a mage to a warrior-wasn't that rather a big leap? Did Professor Flitwick find wizard duels insufficiently satisfying and want to try some hard-hitting, hand-to-hand combat?
"Are you sure?"
"Of course!"
There was not the slightest hesitation in his voice.
Arthur raised his hand as well. "I choose the Savant Pathway."
His choice, on the other hand, was expected.
Molly coughed. "I... choose Assassin."
Uh.
Everyone looked at Arthur.
He was utterly bewildered at first. It took him a while to catch on, and he hastily explained, "Molly said the Savant Pathway has no combat capabilities early on, so she chose