"R-really? How come I didn't know?"
Quirrell's smile was forced, and he wondered if Sebastian had noticed something.
Could it be that the adult was discovered?
The thought made Quirrell feel a wave of fear, as if a cold hand had gripped his heart tightly.
He took a breath calmly, trying to calm his inner tension.
Quirrell felt it silently. The adult on the back of his head had fallen into complete silence, as if all his senses had been closed.
He rolled his eyes slightly and secretly observed Sebastian, and found that Sebastian opposite him looked normal and did not show any signs of facing a great enemy.
It seems that it may have nothing to do with that adult.
Maybe I was overthinking it.
Don't panic at this time!
Thinking of this, Quirrell relaxed his guard a little.
Looking at Quirrell who was stubborn, Sebastian smiled and said teasingly.
"Haven't you always wanted to steal something from the deep corridor on the fourth floor, Professor Quirrell?"
As soon as these words came out, it was like a bolt of lightning, striking Quirrell's heart. The corners of his eyes twitched slightly, and a hint of imperceptible panic appeared on his seemingly calm face.
He tried hard to control his expression and stay calm, but there was a storm in his heart.
How did Sebastian find himself wanting to steal?
What else does he know?
Quirrell's heart, which had just relaxed, suddenly rose to his throat again. He was worried that the secret of his being possessed by Voldemort had been discovered.
He tried hard to look innocent and spoke calmly.
"I s-don't s-understand y-what you're s-saying."
Sebastian smiled slightly, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes: "Then tell me, your office is on the third floor, why do I often see you hanging around on the fourth floor?"
"As a professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, you would be frightened by a giant monster. This is too unreasonable!"
"And, as far as I know, you designed a level yourself, and it contains a giant monster. How do you explain this?" Sebastian pressed on, his tone increasingly questioning.
Quirrell's palms began to sweat, and he felt an invisible pressure on his chest that made it hard for him to breathe.
He forced a smile: "That's--that's--because--"
"You were the one who secretly let the giant monster in at the Halloween party! The purpose was to cause panic and then attack from the east." Sebastian didn't give him a chance to explain. His voice suddenly became more pressing and questioning. "Am I right, Professor Quirrell?"
Quirrell's expression changed completely, his eyes began to dodge, he could no longer remain calm, the fear and anxiety in his heart had consumed him.
Quirrell said in a panic, "Nonsense! You are slandering me!"
"I—have—no—intention—to steal—the Philosopher's Stone."
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Quirrell was stunned.
broken...
So panicked!
It's bald!
The other party did not say that the Philosopher's Stone was hidden deep inside the fourth floor.
And Dumbledore didn't say exactly what was hidden there.
Before he could regret it, Quirrell saw Sebastian looking at him with contempt: "Professor Quirrell, did I just mention the Philosopher's Stone?"
Then, Sebastian changed the subject and showed off his acting skills: "Don't be nervous, Professor Quirrell, we are actually the same kind of people."
A fellow traveler?
What's the meaning?
Quirrell was filled with curiosity and wanted to know what Sebastian meant.
Sebastian smiled and said mysteriously, "Actually, you're not the only one who wants to steal the Philosopher's Stone. I have the same idea. We are natural allies."
So that's how it is!
Here comes another one who wants to steal the Philosopher's Stone!
This guy looks sanctimonious, but it turns out he is a hypocrite!
Quirrell, who had relaxed a little, pretended to be surprised and said, "You - you - want to steal - the Philosopher's Stone?! Aren't you - afraid - that - I'll tell - the headmaster about this?"
Sebastian mentally rolled his eyes.
The acting is quite similar!
If I didn't know the plot, I would have been fooled by you.
He pointed his hand toward the door and said slowly, "Please, Professor Quirrell, you can expose me now."
"Let's see whether the principal believes you or me!"
Sebastian paused and said regretfully, "I came here with sincerity. If you insist on not cooperating, then we will be competitors."
"Let's try our best and see who has the better skills."
Sebastian paused, observing Quirrell's reaction, and then added, "By the way, if I can't get the Philosopher's Stone, I'll keep an eye on you and make sure you can't get it either."
"Please consider my suggestion."
As soon as Sebastian finished speaking, the office fell into silence.
Quirrell's expression kept changing, as if he was in a dilemma.
Looking at the troubled Quirrell, Sebastian did not urge him at all, but just looked at him quietly without saying a word.
In fact, Sebastian came to Quirrell today not just to provoke him, but to plant a seed for saving him in the future.
This was not a whim, but a well-considered decision.
He wanted to set an example in the wizarding world, an example that in addition to the savior, ordinary people could also escape from Voldemort.
This would not only break Voldemort's image of invincibility once again, but would also help Harry share the firepower.
In addition, if Quirrell survived, he could confirm with his own mouth that Voldemort regarded his followers as worthless and that there was no future in following him.
In short, if Quirrell can be saved, there will definitely be many benefits.
However, Sebastian knew very well that Quirrell was now on high alert and vigilant to any disturbance in Hogwarts.
Therefore, he chose to disguise himself as someone who also wanted to steal the Philosopher's Stone and perform a trick.
As long as Sebastian can become Quirrell's ally and gain his trust, he will be able to control the overall situation more clearly.
Help Quirrell before he sucks the unicorn's blood and give him hope so that he won't fall completely.
In this way, the chance of saving Quirrell can be increased to more than 50%.
Of course, Sebastian didn't expect Quirrell to believe him right away.
Seeing Quirrell lost in thought, Sebastian decided to play hard to get. He turned around and walked slowly towards the office door.
He knew that Quirrell would not let him leave like this, even if he wanted to, the people behind him would not want to.
Sure enough, when Sebastian was about to open the door, Quirrell's fluent words came from behind him.
"Professor Swan, please stay!"