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Originally Posted by
PumpkinRising 
"So there's a few things to keep in mind when solving cryptic messages, which include to pay attention to how common letters or symbols occur. One letter words. Sentence structure."
"I have books available for you to borrow on more expansive history of Cryptograms, as well as more details and hints on solving them, but for now, I have one for you."
Hadley flicked her wand as the following appeared on the board:
XOBWEIXSDZ DXS CQ AOXDWBDXP!
"Write it down in your notes as you work through solving it and let me know when you get it. A hint to get you started is that the D in the puzzle equals C." ...
Really? They were to decrypt the cryptograms? But.... BUT PROFESSOR? Ugh, that's it. Kat wanted to protested. Her head was aching and she just had to... DO THIS? Hadley, have a heart right now. Kat didn't want to lose points though, which is why she just obeyed the Arithmancy professor.
Grabbing a piece of parchment and her quill and inkwell, the Slytherin started to decode... or decrypt the hidden text. Scanning through the book made it easier though.
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Done. Kat's head was pounding when she finished. She shut her eyes close so that she can breathe in and out calmly. Urgh... She could feel her vein throbbing. She didn't like this.