Marcella entered the Professor and Headmaster's Office rather nervously. She had drifted off for a while, thinking on what she had done and she wasn't completely sure what the teacher's reaction might be. Shaking, trembling almost, she stepped forward and spoke,

"Professor Airlia, Madame Noire and Hubert are on their way with a certain book. I am sorry for stumbling upon it and granted I should not have looked inside but I believe you'll agree, when you see it, that what's inside is a remarkable discovery. Historical even. I apologise for using my powers of parseltongue for something less than good but well, I have to be honest and open when I say that I hope what's inside the book can be used for the good of those who died needlessly, innocently, three terms ago at the hands of a murderous, ruthless being. Please, please, consider the case strongly. Neither myself nor Madame Noire deserved to die that night; it wasn't our time to go. We dont deserve the punishment of everlasting death, which is why I think it might be wise for you to look closely at what they will show you and consider us in your decision. You'll have the power to change our lives forever and it'd mean the world to me and I'm sure to her too, if you would give us that chance of a second lease of life."

Almost out of breath, having said all of her speech in nearly one go, she stepped back, fairly certain Professor Airlia, Madame Noire and Hubert would shortly follow to back up her case and present the book and their discovery to him.