Douglas noticed Snape's expression and took a carefully prepared disc and a booklet out of his robes.
"Professor, I've come to bring you something good today."
Douglas tried to sound enthusiastic and sincere-well, not quite so sycophantic.
"This disc contains documentary footage of pharmaceutical manufacturing procedures in the Muggle world. We've used the latest magical technology to seal these precious memories inside, so students can learn by watching them directly."
He paused briefly, noticed a barely perceptible flicker of curiosity in Snape's eyes, and continued:
"This booklet explains the technology used to make these discs, developed by the Magical Research Group led personally by Headmaster Dumbledore. You can use this technology to record your masterful potion-making procedures precisely on a disc, then play it for the students. That way, not only can you save a great deal of teaching time, but the students can also watch it repeatedly and learn every detail of potion-making more accurately."
"It's just that the projectors aren't on sale yet. Once regular production begins, I'll bring you a set right away," Douglas added.
Snape reached out and took the disc, his lips curling into a mocking smirk.
"Hmph. Just how useful do you expect these flashy little toys of yours to be?"
His voice was full of disdain, yet his fingers unconsciously brushed the edge of the disc.
Despite his words, Snape still reached out and took the booklet from Douglas.
He quickly leafed through a few pages, a flicker of surprise passing through his eyes before his indifference returned.
Then Snape turned, closed the notebook he had been writing in beside him, and handed it to Douglas. A trace of arrogance in his eyes, he said coldly:
"Take it. Don't think you know everything. Even the Muggles' research into pharmaceutics goes far deeper than