Devereux skillfully flicked his wand and whispered the unlocking charm; the door to Professor Snape's office swung open without a sound. He walked inside and tossed his bag onto the desk.
The desktop was as tidy as ever, holding nothing but that black potions textbook. Devereux furrowed his brows slightly, contemplating the alchemical tools he intended to craft next. Once the plan had taken basic shape, he turned and used the same method to unlock the door to the storage room.
He pushed the door open, stepped inside, looked up, and froze. Someone was standing in the storage room.
Chapter 124