It was lunchtime.
Inside the Defense Against Dark Magic office.
Douglas, Lupin, and Sirius were eating lunch and chatting together.
Lupin seemed to be in a very good mood, and his appetite was considerably larger than usual.
"Wonderful. I've never felt this wonderful before. It's like I've had a dream..."
Sirius was happy for Lupin too, and said indignantly:
"I'd love to see Snivellus's face when he finds out what you're like now. Don't think I don't know what he's been up to these past few days. Once I get a wand..."
Just then, there was a sudden knock at the door.
A look through the peephole revealed that the visitor was Professor Snape.
Douglas glanced at Lupin and Sirius. Their expressions were completely different.
Douglas reacted swiftly too. Before Sirius could swear, he dragged him over to the fireplace, kicked him inside, and activated the transportation magic. All that remained in the room was one cry from Sirius:
"Give me a wand..."
Douglas then handed Sirius's bowl and utensils to Dobby and said:
"Go over and keep an eye on him. Don't let him do anything reckless."
After Dobby entered the fireplace, Douglas temporarily sealed off its connection.
Only then did he walk to the door and open it. The moment it opened, Snape's previously expressionless face suddenly twisted somewhat, and he pushed straight past Douglas into the room.
Lupin looked at Snape with a smile and said:
"Good afternoon, Professor Snape. Have you eaten? Douglas's lunch is quite good..."
Snape scrutinized Lupin, then glanced at the food on the table and said coldly:
"Get out!"
Douglas coughed lightly, stepped forward, and said:
"Professor, is something the matter? Would you like to join us..."
Before Douglas could finish, Snape glared at him, then addressed Lupin again:
"Get out. I