"Mr. Lupin, the teaching hours and content are just as we discussed in our letters yesterday. If you need somewhere to stay..."
"No need, sir. I can stay at the Leaky Cauldron. It's very close, and it suits me well."
Remus Lupin hastily declined Karn's kindness. In truth, his identity as a werewolf made it hard for him to find work, and he had disclosed this when writing to Karn. Yet Karn had not shunned him and was still willing to hire him, which deeply moved Remus Lupin.
Precisely because of that, he did not want to put his employer, Karn, in danger.
Besides, Karn's pay was extremely generous. Teaching for just one holiday would give him enough money to live on until the end of the year, leaving him plenty of time to find his next job.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, I haven't had the chance to thank you for your gift last time. Thank you for being willing to give me things from your phoenix."
After finishing his discussion with Lupin, Karn smiled at Dumbledore. Although he had bought the phoenix's flesh and blood for thirty-five thousand Galleons, no one would mention anything so vulgar. It was like how one could not simply offer money when worshipping the Buddha; one had to buy incense with the money to appear sincere.
Dumbledore smiled and said, "Fawkes was very happy too. Compared with those things, your help to Hogwarts was far greater, Mr. Pent."
Karn exchanged a few pleasantries, then went straight to the point. "Then, Headmaster Dumbledore, you came to see me today because..."
"It actually has something to do with Scamander. But before that, I hope you can forgive him, because Scamander told me a few things about you. Of course, that had something to do with me."
Dumbledore first