Though he tossed and turned much of the night, Teddy Lupin rose early the following morning. A house elf had to show him the way to kitchen after he already found himself lost amidst the sprawling corridors of the castle.
He was surprised to find Susan Bones alone at the table and outside of her usual business attire. It was slightly unsettling for the young man who knew her only around the office.
"Good morning," she said, her face serious as usual. Susan Bones did not take lightly the trust she had developed working alongside Harry Potter, and this was a very serious situation indeed.
Teddy offered the same morning salutation in return, but he was distracted, thinking about where to even start with the task Harry had asked of him. He thought he should talk to her today.
As if reading his mind, the red haired woman said, "I will show you the incantation to open blackbird's room after you eat."
Soon enough they were standing back where he had been yesterday. Thought this time he had made a mental note of it's location in relation to the direction he believed his room to be in. Susan pulled out her wand and demonstrated the movement required to open the door. "Yes, yes, just like that" she said, "The incantation is 'agor'" she continued.
Great Teddy thought to himself, more Welsh.
"And Teddy, the house elves are very friendly, if you find yourself lost," Susan offered as they looked in at the young woman. "Ah yeah," he replied, "I've already found myself at their mercy this morning,"
"You will adjust quickly here," she said simply and left him with a swish of her long red braid.
Teddy took a deep breath, "Agor" he half whispered as he flicked his wand in a figure eight. Suddenly the gray stones transformed before his eyes into wood grain before fading to an earthy dark brown to form a door that looked as though it had always been grasped the handle and went in.
