So, remember to ask him about it periodically. If it doesn’t get revealed in a few months, one can assume he’s wrong.
But, Quirrell would understand that if he is wrong, demonstrating that he’s willing to admit that would raise his status in this group, and will act accordingly. Indeed, given that it is Quirrell, the hash might even correspond to something he expects not to happen so he can then reveal that he was wrong in a way that not only increases his status but also cause us to underestimate him.
You all realize of course that if the prediction is false Quirrell need never say anything about it again.
So, remember to ask him about it periodically. If it doesn’t get revealed in a few months, one can assume he’s wrong.
But, Quirrell would understand that if he is wrong, demonstrating that he’s willing to admit that would raise his status in this group, and will act accordingly. Indeed, given that it is Quirrell, the hash might even correspond to something he expects not to happen so he can then reveal that he was wrong in a way that not only increases his status but also cause us to underestimate him.
The second explanation humorous, but for the most part also like a large waste of time.