Hermione Asks Cuthbert Binns About the Chamber of Secrets

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In a rare moment of interest during History of Magic, Hermione asks Cuthbert Binns about the legend of the Chamber of Secrets. Binns initially dismisses it as a myth, but at Hermione's insistence, he reluctantly recounts the story of the Chamber, Salazar Slytherin, and the monster within. His explanation deepens the mystery and raises the possibility that the Chamber could be real.