The Charon Detective Agency soon split into three intelligence teams, each responsible for keeping track of one champion.
Through Harry, Moody immediately learned of the change in the Detective Club's mission.
He was dismissive of the whole thing.
In his eyes, it was just children playing house, not worth mentioning.
Still, he was happy to see Granger stop dwelling on the question of his identity.
To keep Harry focused on his own "mission," Moody once again guided him with his hoarse voice.
"Very good, Potter. Let those children play their intelligence games. Our mission is ten thousand times more important, and far more secret."
He went on to tell Harry that Snape and Karkaroff's secret meetings definitely had something to do with that man all those years ago.
After the meeting, Hermione watched the newly energized members enthusiastically discussing how to approach their respective targets, but the smile on her face was somewhat forced.
She had successfully protected them, steering them away from danger.
But the price was that she would have to face the much bigger problem of Moody alone.
"Hermione."
Ginny found her after the meeting, her clever eyes seeing the exhaustion beneath Hermione's smile.
"Are you hiding something from us? You've been... very strange today."
Looking at Ginny's concerned face, Hermione merely shook her head gently without answering.
Some things were destined to be shouldered alone.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Castle, in an abandoned classroom.
The three champions were also sharing intelligence for the first time.
"My family's books record an ancient Bubble-Generating Technique. It doesn't require the Bubble-Head Charm. It can create a breathable film of air directly around your mouth and nose," Pheobe shared.
Krum took out an ancient piece of parchment bearing an unfamiliar rune, which was said to emit a