Everyone jumped to attention with their wands out in habitual response as they were startled out of their seats and conversations. Turning to the sound, only to see their Head of House standing in the open entrance way smirking, his own wand being lowered after gaining their attention. "Acceptable on reflexes." He snarked causing Hermione to roll her eyes, the man truly turned everything into a lesson and never gave easy grades. "Although the fact none of you noticed that I wasn’t standing here waiting earlier is... disappointing." He drawled, his black eyes flickering over his older years as the squirmed uncomfortably under his piercing gaze. "I am sure that you have all been informed about the reason for this sudden lock in by Mr and Miss Riddle." Severus continued, his eyes widening slightly when noticing Harry wasn’t with his friends, Hermione giving him a shrug in answer. "A student was indeed attacked. Second year, Mr Dean Thomas of Gryffindor was found Petrified." He paused to let the students quickly whisper to each other while digesting the news. "The Ministry has had enough of Dumbledore’s attitude towards these attacks and have decided to interfere. They are implementing their own rules and guidelines to keep you students safe." "We don’t need protection. Whatever is happening, has only attacked the cat of a Squib and Mudblood." A voice scoffed loudly from near the fireplace. All heads spun around, everyone wearing a look of incredulity as Severus’ face darkened in anger. Seventh year student Barend Jugson was tall and built like a brick, but had no brains and was almost completely useless, his best and only friend Trevyn Gibbon was standing with him in agreement. Son’s of low Death Eaters and so inbred that it was only by Magic’s grace they hadn’t died out with Squibs, although the newest generation wasn’t far from it and that's saying something Hermione sniggered, considering her Mother was a Daughter of the infamous Black family. "Mr Jugson and Mr Gibbon, step forward." Severus demanded silkily. "Now, you two seem confident in your beliefs." He said, eyes roaming over them in disgust after they had stepped forward and the rest of the house settled down for the show. "Is it possible, that you know what are causing these attacks?" Of course he knew they didn’t, even knowing Tom’s diary was responsible he knew that two before him didn’t have the brainpower for this. "N..No" Jugson stuttered, Severus just raised an eyebrow. "No Sir." Jugson quickly corrected.