Chapter 817 - Empty Castle Ⅱ (2/2)
Although using Occam's razor theory, Rowan could deduce that the identity of Hydra was likely someone she knew from their friend circle. It was the most probable of conclusions and one that filled her feel ill. However, she could not afford to be weak. She would have to be clever to trap and learn the identity of that vessel.
Putting the problem aside for the moment, Rowan pensively, ”The topic will be temporarily set aside for the time being. We can't afford to move without any plan nor failsafe in place. It would be far too risky, and the risk outweigh the gains.”
Rowan thoughtfully taps her fingers together, before pausing, ”Is there anything more to add, Nadira?”
”It spoke of a puppet that would return in three nights time and that puppet would do the work for them,” Nadira murmured.
Rowan's eyes widen for a moment as her mind connects the dots. The only existence to return within that time frame with the power to change fate was Riddle aka Lord Voldemort. She rather disliked when her theories were proven correct apparently. Seeing that was indeed the case that certainly did confirm much of which she had suspected of Riddle's past. Still that only served to further complicated things as there would likely be an existing vessel within the Death Eater's to continue to influence Riddle, the outcome of the organization, and the war. It certainly explained a lot in Potter's time and how a deranged Riddle went on to successfully become a powerful force enough to possibly even have become a world power.
”Go on,” Rowan gestured to Nadira to continue.
”There was nothing else except that the deceased one said that 'Sagittarius runs before Capricornus, the traveler comes and as does the archer, But I saw the appearance of a Grim residing at the bottom of my afternoon teacup. We best tread with care for Death is near and will seek any advantage to cause us harm,” Nadira muttered with a grimace.
Rowan's eyes slightly widen at hearing the same words, she had heard from Firenze. It would seem that the former Professor Zephyros possessed a gift for accurate divination. He had not been a seer, but he did have a true gift for divination. No wonder, Hydra had immediately converted him into a vessel. At least one good thing had come from Nadira's willful actions that night and that is that a powerful foe had been neutralized before becoming a hazard to them.
Reaching into her pocket, Rowan pulls out the silver engraved pocket watch, a gift from her grandfather. Glancing at the time, she snaps it shut and rises to her feet. ”Nadira, we have tarried enough as it is,” she firmly instructed. ”You must go.” They were on borrowed time and the first of the students would begin to return. She could not afford nor permit for anything to happen to Nadira.
Nadira blinks her sapphire-colored serpent eyes unhappily at Rowan, but the protector does not soften at her sad gaze.. Unwillingly, Nadira uncurls from Rowan's body and slithers onto the floor allowing Rowan to lead the way to the exit. The protector was truly so unfair at times, really!