To Harry's surprise, Sirius did not seem at all surprised by his question.
"Bathsheda..." Sirius hesitated briefly before continuing, "They probably met when Bathsheda went abroad to do research. Yes, I heard about what happened in your second year, so you should know something about it too. Bathsheda has also researched deities. Quite... extensively."
Harry nodded to show that he did indeed know this.
"The Diessmask Family has always researched deities. Babbling was studying that subject at the time, so she came into contact with Dismask. I don't really know the details. I was in Azkaban then. I only heard about it from Remus, so he might know a bit more. In any case, the two of them came into conflict," Sirius said.
Professor Babbling and Dismask had come into conflict?
This was a development Harry had not quite expected. "Professor Babbling beat Dismask? That fellow seemed a little afraid of her."
Harry asked tentatively.
"Yes, I suppose so," Sirius said uncertainly. "I'm not very familiar with the power of deities. The Black family once researched it too, but that stopped back in my grandfather's generation. Still, it seems Bathsheda mastered a few things that are particularly effective against those fellows who pursue the power of deities."
Sirius clearly trusted Harry a great deal.
He had given Harry that vest at the beginning of the school year because he thought Harry might become a champion-yes, as the Black family's sole heir and current head, he had of course known about the Triwizard Tournament.
But, being the rotter he was, he had kept quiet about it just like Mr. Weasley and the others.
And Harry had indeed become a champion, just as he had hoped. Sirius had been delighted about that for a long time.
Now, once again, he trusted Harry's