Ever since Harry and his friends found out that the hidden item guarded by Professor Dumbledore was the Sorcerer's Stone, they had been very keen on discussing how to use it. Although the stone was not in their hands yet, as Ron put it, that was only a matter of time, so planning ahead was quite necessary.
Indeed, the Sorcerer's Stone possessed the ability to turn anything into gold, and no one could resist the allure of wealth. Not to mention that the stone could grant immortality—judging by current cases, it had already allowed Nicolas Flamel and his wife to live for well over six hundred years. Ron was already considering which Quidditch team to buy once they got the stone, a dream he had held since childhood.
Speaking of Quidditch, however, Harry was reminded of the upcoming match and Snape. Harry had initially disregarded what Hector and the others had said, but with the finals looming, he could not help feeling a bit anxious.
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