Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery

A Curious Corridor

Summary * Victorious in your duel with Merula, you must now answer to Professor Snape. Meanwhile, a new Hogwarts Mystery is just around the corner.*

*In the West Towers Corridor, Emma heads for Professor Snape. On her way there she is stopped by a student, Penny.*

Penny: Hello, Emma Grant.

Emma: You know who I am?

P: Does that surprise you?

E: Yeah, I mean, you're Penny Haywood. You're the most popular girl in our year, and I'm... not popular.

P: I disagree, Emma. Everyone is talking about the hero who was brave enough to stand up to the tyranny of Merula Snyde. Not to mention all of the rumours surrounding your brother...

E: Did you want something?

P: I wanted to say thank you. Hogwarts is supposed to be fun, but Merula was making it miserable for everyone.

E: Someone had to do something.

P: I agree, but only you were brave enough. I hope Professor Snape doesn't punish you for your bravery. Let me know If I can ever help you with anything, Emma. I know the gossip around Hogwarts, and I'm pretty good with potions if I say so myself.

E: I will. Thanks, Penny.

P: Thank you, Emma. I'll see you around.

*Emma continues to head for Professor Snape. He's standing outside the entrance to the Prefect's bathroom, Merula by his side.*

Professor Snape: Now that Miss Grant is here, I can discuss your punishment. Expulsion seems to be the most logical option.

Merula: I had nothing to do with it, Professor. I only defended myself when this loser attacked me!

S: Everyone saw you cast the first spell. Miss snide. This, however, does not excuse Grant's behaviour. Since you have arrived you have fought in the corridor, made a mess of my classroom, and duelled on school grounds. This, after the damage your brother did to Hogwarts. Why shouldn't you receive the harshest punishment for your actions, Grant?

E: I stopped Merula from bullying me and my friends. I didn't do anything wrong.

S: Attacking a student with your wand is against school rules. You quite literally did do something wrong. Twenty points from Slytherin. As I said, expulsion is the logical punishment for duelling on school grounds. Unfortunately, our headmaster is illogical, and believes that expulsion is unfair in this case. If either of you are ever caught duelling on school grounds again, I can assure you that you will not be so fortunate.

*From behind them, Mr. Filch, the Hogwarts caretaker, appears, wanting to speak to Snape.*

S: What is it, Mr Filch?

Mr Filch: Professor Snape, you must come with me right away. It's about the... vaults.

*Snape turns to Emma and Merula.*

S: Return to the Slytherin Common Room.

*Snape and Filch walk off, leaving Emma and Merula standing there.*

Merula: They must be talking about the Cursed Vaults!

*Merula follows on behind Snape and Filch, taking care not to be noticed by either of them.*

Emma, to herself: Why does Merula care about the Cursed Vaults?! I'd better follow her and Snape...

*Snape and Filch, followed by Merula who is followed by Emma, make their way down to the first-floor corridor. Snape and Filch stop in front of a door, Merula and Emma stop some distance away.*