Chapter 94: A Secret Beneath the Astronomy Tower [bonus]
History of Magic felt especially endless that afternoon.
Professor Binns floated at the front of the classroom, his voice as flat as ever as he repeated the dates and casualty numbers of the fifteenth-century goblin rebellions.
Cuthbert kept glancing out the window, barely hiding his impatience.
Regulus, on the other hand, appeared attentive. He jotted down a few lines in his notebook from time to time, calm and focused. In truth, he was sorting through everything he knew about the Astronomy Tower.
The Astronomy Tower was one of the oldest structures at Hogwarts, dating back to the school's earliest years. It had accumulated more than its share of old secrets.
Over the centuries, professors had layered it with protective enchantments to prevent students from stumbling into dangerous areas.
The moment the bell rang, Cuthbert shot to his feet.
"Let's go."
Regulus nodded. The three of them moved with the flow of students out of the classroom, avoiding the main corridors. They cut along a quieter path on the castle's western side, heading toward the Astronomy Tower.