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The Narrator The tawny owl was on a mission to deliver an important package. With expert precision, the male owl soared over Hogwarts as it searched for the right window. It was not a long time later that it was found and the owl gracefully glided through the window. Its talons were neatly curved around a carefully wrapped package and envelope. The latter made soft, chinking noises when moved.
The Deputy Headmaster was in his office. Tawny flew over the seating area and the package as well as envelope were expertly deposited on a sofa. The owl flew off with a whoosh of wings. When the Headmaster looked closer, he would discover the parchment within the envelope was actually an invoice with the following message:
Should Marchand upend the envelope, he would discover what was making that soft chinking noise. There were golden coins and they gleamed brightly.
Gaston glanced at his watch with a sigh. It was almost time for his daily inspection of the Gryffindor common room. which meant he would have to leave the sanctity of his office. Here we go again... he just wanted to get his work done and get back before he encountered the fiendish five! Mumbling a few words under his breath, he got up, leaning into his cane for support and began to undo the complicated sequence of security charms on the door.
He peeked into the seating area just in time to see a tawny owl drop off a package for him. He already had a pretty good idea what was inside. Wasting no time, he picked up the package and set it on his desk. Inside, just as expected, were the items from his order, but there was something else too, an envelope. As he opened it, he quickly noticed a chinking sound. Weird...
Gaston's bright blue eyes scanned the invoice, his mind connecting the dots. A small smile spread across his face as he saw the golden coins, four in all, inside the envelope. Tucking the envelope safely into his inside jacket pocket, he turned on his heel and closed the door behind him, taking extra care to replace the security charms before he left. There were three people he needed to see, and there wasn't a moment to lose!