[Cloak]
As Viktor left the water, cloak wrapped around his body, his thoughts were filled with the fact that the clue didn't sound particularly promising. There hadn't been any mention of what would be taken. It could be an object, or it could be a person. The former would probably be a lot more difficult to find than the latter, but Viktor didn't think anyone actually fit the latter category, except…
Viktor shook his head. Harry wouldn't want to be a part of this, would he? Or would he not be given a choice? Viktor didn't think that Harry would be too happy with that, or with Viktor for that.
So, he would just have to think about things that could possibly be taken, and, hopefully, he would notice what would be taken, otherwise searching the lake would become nothing short of a nightmare. A nightmare that Harry was surely going to give him a quicker solution to after the actual task.
A glance behind him told Viktor that Harry was in the middle of the Durmstrang group, badgered for help with the homework and assignments that they hadn't been exempt from. Not even Viktor had been exempt from his studies, but he was given a bit more time to complete the assignments and homework within a month of the tasks.
Not that he needed the extra time. It was surprising how much he actually got done when he was scared for his life. The fact that Harry helped him whenever he needed it made everything just that much easier.
Harry really was a brilliant teacher when he wanted to be, which wasn't often. Viktor thought that Harry rather liked watching other people squirm, or perhaps it was just him. Viktor had never really seen Harry helping anyone else.
Or even offer to.