Speechless, you can only nod. However, that seems enough for Professor Quirrell.
“It isn’t going to be easy, getting your mother’s journal.” Quirrell says. “You see, when a person dies, typically the contents of their vault passes to their closest living relatives, absent more specific instructions. However, those in positions of power within the Ministry have different restrictions. Your mother, working with the Unspeakables, would definitely have had any magical items and related notes sent to a high security holding vault.”
He pauses to allow this information to sink in.
If you are talented in History of Magic turn to Page 307.
Otherwise, turn to Page 144.
