[HP] Sickness and Medicine

Tablets are also enough. "

Dolores frowned: "Mr. Dumbledore, you are both the liquid of truth and the Mirror of Erised. You have done so many tricks, but in the end you only let me get a fragment. I have to say, I am very disappointed. Even if my original request was presumptuous, as long as you accept it, it should be respected accordingly."

She twisted the smooth section of the stone slice: "You also said that a fragment is not equal to the whole. If you told me in advance that the Philosopher's Stone has been destroyed, I would not bother you again, and you don't have to worry about I will use it again." It's running amok."

"For this, we are really sorry." Dumbledore looked at her sincerely: "Nicole agreed to your request because he was pleased that the research on the Philosopher's Stone would not be interrupted by him. He just has A piece of Philosopher's Stone, not a patent of the Philosopher's Stone; he stood on the shoulders of the sages at the beginning, and now he is willing to stand on tiptoe for those who come later. Although Nicole and I have a lot of differences on the value of the Philosopher's Stone, but I agree with his considerations. More and more alchemy products have become legends, and it is good news for the entire magic world that you received the torch of the Philosopher's Stone."

"Didn't dare. As you proved, I never thought of making one for myself." Dolores was unmoved: "And it's too late for you to say that. I have never thought of the complete Philosopher's Stone." see you."

"But Nico's plan has not changed. Come and see—" Taking her back to the desk, Dumbledore took out a stack of manuscripts: "This is Nico's research notes back then. Together with the fragments in your hand, he I would like to give it to you together."

This surprise far exceeded expectations, and Dolores opened her mouth slightly, not knowing what to say for a while.

As if feeling her mood, Dumbledore smiled and comforted: "There is no need to have psychological pressure. You are someone who has passed my test. As long as you don't change your original intention, I am also very pleased that you can continue to study the Philosopher's Stone."

Dolores didn't pick up the notes: "Let me point out the loopholes in the test you set up - the liquid of truth can only let you know the truth I want to tell you, and the mirror of Erised can only reflect my immediate desire. It must be known that people’s hearts are different and people’s hearts are changeable, how can you be sure for me that I will not lose myself in the research of the Sage Stone and make the mistakes you are now ensuring that I will not make?"

"You were right in reminding me. It just so happens that I also need your guarantee. It's time for the third thing I said to come out."

"What... oh, let me guess first. The first is the potion, the second is the implement, and the third... is the spell? So... the Unbreakable Vow?"

"That's right. The Unbreakable Vow." Dumbledore nodded. "Breaking the oath to die and using the sage's stone to live forever is a pair of irreconcilable contradictions. You and I make the oath, and we can achieve the ultimate trust."

"Okay." Dolores, who had imagined this situation, quickly agreed: "Then, we need a witness."

"This is easy." Dumbledore waved his wand, and a silver phoenix-like Patronus flew out of the window: "Severus Snape, a colleague I trust, can take on this role."

Upon hearing this name, Dolores, who had remained calm in front of him until now, almost lost her composure for the first time.

Truth Liquid ([-])

Dolores, who decided to meet Dumbledore in person, did rehearse various situations of their meeting, including using the truth liquid, including making an unbreakable oath; the Mirror of Erised may be Dumbledore's private collection, she did not take into account to within reason.But he suddenly called Severus, which was a miracle, but it was completely beyond her expectation.

She really wanted to suggest that Dumbledore change, but before she had racked her brains to devise a statement that would be acceptable to the truth liquid, Severus had already knocked on the door and entered.As soon as he showed up, he asked with a strange look: "Professor Dumbledore, Miss M... Ma'am, is there any problem here?"

"Of course not, Severus!" Dumbledore replied cheerfully, "I had a deep and rapportous conversation with Ms. M! This is a respectable lady! Don't you also admit that she has great respect for the sage?" Shi is quite insightful? Oh, let’s get down to business—we’re going to make an unbreakable oath, how about you as a witness?”

Dolores always felt that something was wrong when she heard the words, and Severus' expression became even weirder.His eyes wandered between Dumbledore and Dolores for a few times, and his lips trembled slightly, as if he had something to say, but in the end, he still didn't say anything, just raised his wand.

"Okay, now we can start." Dumbledore walked into Dolores: "We have to shake hands again!"

All Dumbledore needed was an assurance that she wouldn't misuse the Philosopher's Stone, not even expressly forbidding her to make one herself someday, if she had the ability.The pledge is single and brief, a tongue of flame is wound and extinguished, and the oath is fulfilled.

"My goal has been achieved, Mr. Dumbledore, and...Mr. Snape—" Dolores, who also took the notes, swept Severus hastily: "It's time for me to say goodbye to you two. "

"Okay, Ms. M, then I wish you success in your research, and a pleasant journey!" Dumbledore turned to the other person again: "Severus, can you send Ms. M off for me?"

"No, no need!" Dolores replied first: "I know the way here, don't bother Mr. Snape!"

"Don't worry." Severus showed a fake friendliness: "It happens that I also have some interest in the Philosopher's Stone, maybe M'Ms.' would like to 'teach' me a little bit before leaving?"

"Don't dare to do it, don't dare to do it." Dolores suppressed the panic that was about to emerge on her face and refused again and again.Severus' rare initiative made her feel more and more bad.

"Shouldn't it be okay to chat for a while?" Dumbledore said from the side. Of course, he was helping his colleague, not a stranger like her: "It won't take too much of your time, Ms. M. .”

"That, that's fine, just a few words." Dolores looked at Severus, and blurted out a word without thinking deeply: "It's hard for me to stand my ground in front of you."

After she finished speaking, she didn't dare to turn her head to look at Dumbledore's expression, and immediately made amends with difficulty: "Master of Potions, you are young and promising... I have been admired for a long time, if there are no other...reasons, I am the one who can communicate with you." It's an honor to..."

"I see." Dumbledore agreed with her explanation: "That's okay, if you're short on time today, you can make an appointment at another day. Severus is resident at Hogwarts Castle, so it's easy to get in touch."

"Okay. We... will definitely meet again." Dolores breathed a sigh of relief in private, and then bid farewell clearly again without waiting for Severus to express: "Then, goodbye, gentlemen !"

This time she bid farewell as she wished, and went down to the first floor via the spiral staircase, but before she entered the hall, Severus had already strode after her, and successfully fixed her in place with one sentence: "Dolores Murray , if you go one step further, I will return and expose your identity to the principal."

The effect of the truth liquid has not expired, not only can Dolores not refute that she is not, she can't even pretend that she doesn't know the name.She suppressed the confusion in her mind, and tried to change the subject with a rhetorical question: "Oh, yes, I promised Mr. Snape a few words, I almost forgot. What did Mr. Snape want to talk about?"

"It's rude to stand and talk in the corridor." Severus, who blocked her way, was hypocritically polite: "How about Ms. M' come to my office for another cup of tea?"

To tell the truth, Dolores dared not go.The tea provided by Dumbledore added truth liquid, and if Severus replaced it, I am afraid that the most powerful veritaserum was served to her.But this reason cannot be used to refuse in person, she can only tell him cautiously: "It's too much trouble for you, so I don't need it."

"Dolores Murray—" Severus' face darkened, and he frowned impatiently: "Stop pretending, come with me to the office."

Dolores tried again: "You, why do you always call me this name?"

"You can deny it directly if you have the ability." Severus sneered: "Dumbledore is still too kind. He should use Veritaserum directly, lest you take advantage of the potion."

"You, are you so sure that I'm Dolores Murray?" Dolores struggled to death, "What if you identify the wrong person?"

"Stop talking nonsense." Severus stopped pestering her: "Go to my office, or go back to the principal's office, you choose one."

"Okay." Dolores agreed, squeezed the handbag, and mourned in advance for the sage stone fragments and research notes that were not yet warm in her hands: "Please lead the way!"

From the corridor on the first floor to Severus' office in the basement, the path was too short for Dolores to calm down completely.Fortunately, after entering the office, Severus did not directly poke his hornbeam wand at him with hostility, which made her feel that things might have a chance.

Severus walked to the storage room next door, and quickly returned with a cup, and put it in front of Dolores: "Your 'tea'."

"This is not tea." Dolores protested in a low voice, but shyly looked away, only daring to stare at the lavender on his desk - it should be a gift she gave him after she gave up the fairy wings last Christmas, no Thinking that he didn't use it immediately, but raised it as a potted plant.

"Of course not." Severus sat across from her: "It's not poison after all. Drink it, and we'll have a conversation."

"If you bring me the poison, I will also... um!" Knowing that she had slipped her tongue, Dolores quickly stopped talking, picked up the cup and sniffed a few times: "Yes...