Chapter 51: Limited Edition
Kanna wasn't entirely sure why she had agreed to Kyle's plan. Maybe it was because she really did need some galleons, or perhaps it was the way Kyle had framed it: a chance to prove to everyone that she could handle things on her own, that she had the ability to survive. Whatever the reason, she had found herself reluctantly agreeing.
After dinner, the three of them—Kyle, Cedric, and Kanna—gathered around a table in the common room to go over their strategy for the next day.
"Anyway, Gryffindor has the Weasley twins helping them, so they're covered. The main focus is Slytherin," Kyle said, turning his attention to Kanna. "Tomorrow, find an opportunity to bump into that Rowle... what's-her-name."
Kanna, quietly attentive, whispered, "Rowle and Yaxley."
"Right, those two," Kyle nodded. "Try to casually run into them and say hello."
Kyle thought for a moment before continuing, "The first-floor corridor would be ideal. Both Hufflepuff and Slytherin use it to get to the Great Hall, so it's easy to make it look like a coincidence. Just find an excuse to walk with them."
Kanna nodded, her expression serious as she scribbled down notes.
Once she finished writing, Kyle went on, "I'll be ahead, talking to Cedric, complaining about how difficult it is to find my way around the castle and how easy it is to get lost. Cedric will pull out the regular map to show me. At that point, you step in. Show some disdain for our map and pull out the limited edition."
"Disdain?" Kanna put down her quill and tried a few unimpressive facial expressions, which made Kyle rethink that part of the plan.