Chapter 845: The Plan Begins
The Memory Charm wasn’t a Stunning Spell, so by the time Kyle dragged Aberforth downstairs, he woke up fairly quickly.
But Aberforth had no recollection of what had just happened. He rubbed his forehead, confused as to why he was lying on the floor in the living room—and why his legs ached like he’d been dragged down the stairs.
Of course, that couldn’t be right. The only other person in the house was Ariana, who seemed no different from an ordinary girl. There was no way she could’ve dragged him down the stairs.
Shaking his head, Aberforth decided he must have dozed off on the sofa and rolled off by accident, reopening an old wound from his trip to the woods.
He hadn’t been sleeping well lately, what with all the strange noises at night. Nodding off in odd places wasn’t unusual anymore.
Stumbling to his feet, Aberforth made his way upstairs, grumbling under his breath about his good-for-nothing brother. If Dumbledore were around, at least he wouldn’t have to handle everything alone... taking care of Ariana day and night, with no help at all.
That thought only made his muttering louder.
Every word was faithfully recorded by a small ear-shaped device tucked in a corner.
Outside, hidden from view, Kyle sat holding the other half of the Extendable Ears, listening to Aberforth’s entire tirade.
The resentment was impressive—if the shared surname hadn’t reined Aberforth in, Kyle was sure the insults would have been even more colorful.
Only after seeing Aberforth return to his room through the window and start working with a quill did Kyle stow the Extendable Ears.
Good thing he wasn’t planning to head back to the attic—otherwise, he’d be making another trip.