Ever since returning to Hogwarts, Albert had been considering how to deal with the Basilisk once and for all. Of course, he knew that overthinking and overplanning didn't guarantee things would go smoothly, but he still tried to refine his plan as much as possible. After all, he wasn't Harry Potter; he didn't have plot armor, and he couldn't just blindly charge in and expect to come out completely unscathed.
"I heard Granger was attacked."
Lee Jordan broke the bad news to the others, stealing a surreptitious glance at Albert, knowing that he and Granger were on fairly good terms.
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