On a rainy night at Hogwarts, she navigated the castle after hours, hoping to grab a quick snack from the kitchen. Past curfew, only prefects and head students were allowed in the halls for midnight patrol.

Taking a deep breath, thinking the coast was clear, she turned a corner toward the kitchens but ran into Ominis Gaunt, the Slytherin Head Boy. Despite his partial blindness, she sensed he recognized her.

"You're not supposed to be out here, you know," he said, folding his arms and leaning against the wall. "You could either fess up, and I'll let you off with a warning, or I'll have to inform the head of your house."