"Thank you for arriving so promptly, I trust there was no issues with finding all the students?" Dumbledore asked, his blue eyes void of his usual twinkle, his eyes instead dull, it was like the Wizard had aged years since breakfast that morning. He was standing in front of his chair at the large circular table where all staff meetings took place. Sitting around looking sombre and waiting for news were most of the Professors, on one side of Dumbledore was James and Lily Potter, on the other Minerva Mcgonagall. Filius Flitwick and Pomona Sprout were next from Minerva, the three Heads of Houses looking serious and worried. Next to Lily Potter was the newly instated Remus Lupin, who didn’t look comfortable next to his previous friend. Beside Pomona Sprout was Gilderoy Lockhart, much to her displeasure, if her leaning away from him and into Filius was any notion. Aurora Sinistra, the Astronomy Professor, was on the other side of the DADA Professor looking just as disgruntled as the man sat there looking happily oblivious to the seriousness of the situation. Next to Remus Lupin were two other elective Professor’s; Silvanus Kettleburn, Care of Magical Creatures, and Septima Victor, Arithmancy, both looking tired and worn, they were some of the oldest Professor’s still employed at Hogwarts besides the Headmaster himself. Bathsheda Babbling was beside her old time friend and colleague Aurora Sinistra, whispering in her ear softly, most likely reasons why Aurora shouldn’t hex Gilderoy. Looking extremely awkward and distressed to be out of her tower, Sybill Trelawney, the Divination Professor was beside Septima Victor. Rolanda Hooch, the Flying Professor and Referee/Coach of Quidditch was a kind soul and was speaking soothingly to the worried Sybill Trelawney. Severus Snape was the final Professor, seated between Rolanda Hooch and Bathsheda Babbling, and directly opposite Dumbledore, his black eyes roamed with a slight shine, knowing that Tom was currently contacting the rest of the Governors before making his next move regarding Dumbledore.