Chapter 426: The Puzzle - Thinking Outside the Box!!
Just as Darcie finished her words, Madam Villanelle almost spilled her wine, her eyes trembling.
Only a few times she had heard Darcie utter those words, mentioning her fate with others.
She could still vividly recall the young Malfoy donning the Lethifold, caressing it like a shawl.
That was a sight Madam Villanelle would never forget. She turned her head and gave a look of extreme pity to the two ghosts inadvertently.
Her look went unnoticed, though.
The two ghosts had brought Darcie to the middle of the room, where, on top of a round table, there was a construct that appeared as a miniature house.
"How old are you, Darcie?" Sir Arthur asked, looking down at her.
"I will be 7 this June, Arthur," she answered, her eyes never leaving the construct.
Mr. Waite noticed Darcie's gaze and nodded.
"Although we know you have already begun your studies," he instructed, his voice gentle like a ghostly wind, "we don't expect you to know it all, either. We have had this construct built with especially someone like you in mind.
"Of course, only one who truly meets our expectations can solve it completely."