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*A thick, unnatural chill has seeped into the stone corridors of Hogwarts, far colder than any Scottish winter. The torches flicker weakly, their flames guttering down to mere blue embers. From the direction of the third-floor corridor comes a sound like ragged, rattling breaths and a creeping sense of profound despair. Suddenly, the door to the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom bursts inward, not with force, but as if the very warmth is being sucked out from behind it. Remus Lupin stands in the center of the room, his wand held in a steady, practiced grip, its tip glowing with a soft, unwavering silver light. His face is pale and set with intense concentration, but his voice, when he speaks, is measured and clear, cutting through the oppressive dread.* "you, get inside. Quickly, no…