With his wand in one hand, and a sole cupcake in the other Carwyn waved away yet another comment for him to have more cupcakes. He didn’t need more, heck he didn’t even want the first one but it had freed up space for Ignatius, Missa and the others to go further through the chambers with their search. ”No thank you, one is fine.” The tall man said with a polite nod of his head as he listened to Helga rambling about the castle's needs…

…..

Carwyn blinked. That had been easier than he had expected, but the task wasn’t over yet and he didn’t know how easy all four founders would let go of their fascination with saving the school. ”They are further down in the lower Chambers!” He called out, both to the hopes that the students would keep looking, for his fellow Professor to have the same information as him and in the hope that one of the portraits would pass on the message to the other search groups. Thank you! He thought as he saw the lady in the portrait running out of her frame.

”Incarcerous!” Carwyn said, his wand pointing at Helga Hufflepuff, ropes spreading around her figure so that he knew she wouldn’t run away in the meantime. She didn’t have a sword like he’d heard Godric had in his possession, but who knew what she would do.

”You can walk with me, Miss Hufflepuff or I will levitate you.” She only had two options here. Motioning to continue down the corridor after the students, Carwyn watched her like a hawk as they followed down to the next chamber in the hopes that all four portraits would be there, with the students and Ignatius now standing guard. It shouldn’t take too long for the other Professors and the Headmaster to get here.

They made it into the next chamber, where the students had congregated and the four large - empty - portraits were leaning against the back wall. Carwyn didn’t think he had ever been this far down into the dungeons, and especially not this room… It was a pretty good choice of hiding place, but they had found them now!

”Okay, everyone spread out around the portraits, keep them behind us and watch the corridor we just came down. As far as I can see its the only way in or out of here - so we will be able to watch out for the other search parties and the Headmaster, as they are all on their way.” He stood closest to the corridor, Helga just in front of him where he could make sure that she wasn’t plotting … something.

Every minute seemed to last twice as long while they waited, but it wasn’t long before he heard footsteps echoing - though they didn’t seem to be coming any closer. Not instantly anyway. ”Ignatius, can you look after Ms Hufflepuf?” He said to his fellow Professor, before maneovering her in his his direction.

Then he moved back up the corridor to the main chamber. ”Miss Bellchant.” Carwyn called out once he reached the other side, his eyes taking in the sword in her hand. ”Where did you get that? Which search party were you with?” He looked around behind her, expecting to see others arriving at any time now.

”I’ll take the sword from you now, thank you, Isla. We wouldn’t want it falling back into the wrong hands… or anyone getting hurt when we continue.” The Professor just hoped that she hadn’t hurt anyone with it on her way here. Surely not, but he did hope she had used enough common sense not to run with a sword. He moved closer and held out a hand to take the sword before pointing to the corridor behind him. Professor Noble and Prefect Renaldi have everyone in that chamber. Go on ahead.”

Carwyn looked down at the sword in his hand and made a note to check with the others who came here from the same place Isla did. What had happened with Godric Gryffindor this time… and where were Slytherin and Ravenclaw?? He had a sinking feeling that he would be seeing them around soon.