Chapter 96: The Entry List and Albania
On the eighth floor, in the Headmaster's Office, Dumbledore sat calmly, sipping his tea sweetened with three lumps of sugar, watching with interest as Snape and Professor McGonagall argued.
It was entirely coincidental. Professor McGonagall had only come to see Dumbledore about something else, but as soon as she entered the room, she heard Snape shouting about his intent to expel a certain student.
"It's that Kyle Chopper again. Over the past few days, he's managed to con at least 500 Galleons out of other students."
"I told you then that he ought to be expelled for encouraging his classmates to break the rules with such boldness."
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After listening for a moment, Professor McGonagall seemed to piece together the situation. She frowned and said, "Severus, we don't expel students for trivial matters like selling a few items."
"Trivial?" Snape raised an eyebrow, shifting his gaze from Dumbledore to Professor McGonagall.
"With all due respect, Minerva, he's now attempting to organize students to cheat on exams."
"Cheat? Are you serious?" Professor McGonagall replied incredulously. "I've seen those items. They aren't even magical; they're just the most ordinary decorations."
"So Mr. Chopper was selling fake items?" Snape drawled, his tone heavy with implication. "Ordinary decorations aren't worth ten Galleons. Selling fake items at Hogwarts to swindle other young wizards is definitely grounds for expulsion!"
"Calm down, Severus."