"Besides, how are we supposed to stop an adult Troll? We can't beat it. Facing a Troll head-on is far too dangerous! (He could get so nauseated by the stench that he lost his appetite, and he hadn't even eaten dinner yet.) And with that Troll's body odor, it could stink up the place for miles downwind. Even if someone happened to run into it, they'd avoid it beforehand. There won't be any danger. Why don't we find the professors and let them deal with it?" Bell suggested.
Hermione thought about it. Dealing with a Troll really would be difficult. Even with Bell added in, the two of them probably wouldn't be a match for it. The safest course really was to find a professor.
"Then let's go, Bell!"
With that, Hermione grabbed Bell and started running. At the next corner, they ran into Professor Snape.
Hermione disliked Professor Snape because he was always finding ways to deduct points from Gryffindor House.
Bell, on the other hand, had no particular prejudice against Professor Snape. After all, he was not in Gryffindor House, and Potions Class was shared with Hufflepuff. As long as he did not have to see Harry Potter's face, Professor Snape's anger meter generally would not shoot through the roof. So while he was a bit heavy on the sarcasm, he was fairly reasonable overall.
And whatever else could be said about Snape, the title of Potion Master had not been blown in on the wind. Following Snape really did let one learn a great deal of useful knowledge.
This concerned a Troll. No matter how much Hermione disliked Professor Snape, the Little Witch did not hesitate when it came to something important. Just as she was about to tell Professor Snape about the Troll, Snape gave her