The Legend of Harry Potter Schoolmaster

Mr Cornelius Fudge, the former Minister of Magic, had been forced to step down to the outcry of the crowd a year earlier when You-Know-Who appeared at the Ministry to announce his return.

In Mr. Fudge's words: "I have been in office for so many years, and I have never seen them so united for one thing."

Dame Amelia Burns, then Director of Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic, took over as Minister. After taking office, the first order she issued was to declare a state of emergency for the entire magic world.

In a state of emergency, the Aurors have the power to throw suspected Death Eaters into Azkaban and hand them over to the Dementors without trial... Lady Diana Greengrass was arrested under the circumstances , and was imprisoned in Azkaban for several months.

However, with the downfall of Voldemort again, the state of emergency was naturally declared over, and the Ministry of Magic had to re-trial these Death Eater suspects who had been in Azkaban for a while.

...

"Diana Greengrass!" Mrs. Burns yelled the name.

Many wizards and wizards around began to whisper.

Ms. Greengrass has worked in the Ministry of Magic for many years, and her popularity is not bad; most of the wizards and wizards here are her old acquaintances... Although it has been several months since she was arrested, these people who used to be Colleagues are still quite shocked by this incident.

Jon frowned slightly, but didn't speak.

The door in the corner was opened again, and two dementors escorted a woman in.

She looked frail, pale, glazed-eyed, and her demeanor had lost all of the grace and poise it once had.

She sat in the chair with the chains, but the chains did not bind her as they had done for Horace Slughorn.

"Diana Greengrass, you have been brought before the Council of Magical Laws to answer charges of your Death Eater activities," Mrs. Burns said. evidence, and will make a judgment based on it. Excuse me, do you have anything to say now?"

"No, ma'am!" Although Mrs. Greengrass looked weak, her voice and tone of speech remained unchanged.

"Very good, let's get started!" Mrs. Burns nodded:

"Diana Greengrass, you are accused of disclosing the size and whereabouts of the 'Office of Misinformation' Special Operations Unit to the Death Eaters during the West Coast Giant attack... which ultimately led to Dirk Cresswell, Amos Diggory, Cuthbert Motridge and other eleven Ministry of Magic staff were captured by Death Eaters... Do you admit to the crime?"

"Yes, I admit it." Mrs. Greengrass replied calmly.

There was an instant "buzzing" sound in the interrogation seat.

Generally, the suspects who come here to be tried may deny the crimes they have committed, find excuses, or swear their allegiance to the "mysterious man" loudly... silently but straightforwardly admit the crime like this suspects, very rare.

Mrs. Burns frowned visibly.

After a pause, she continued to ask: "Diana Greengrass, when you want to provide information to the Death Eaters, are you fully capable of acting... Or, are you under the Imperius Curse, or are you telling the truth?" The effects of magical spells and potions such as potions?"

"No." Mrs. Greengrass shook her head, "I voluntarily revealed the news to the Death Eaters."

...

The audience was in an uproar.

Most of the male and female wizards present began to discuss regardless of the occasion... Many people couldn't hide their surprise at Ms. Greengrass' behavior and reply.

Even Minister Amelia Bones froze there, not maintaining order as usual.

"Then, I think the situation is clear now!" Rufus Scrimgeour began, his voice very severe: "Diana Greengrass, thank you for your cooperation during the interrogation; you will return to Ahmedabad. Zkaban, until we thoroughly review your case and deliver a sentence..."

Just when Scrimgeour was about to summon the dementors in, one hand was raised out of place.

"Do you have any opinion on this, Mr. Hart?" asked Scrimgeour coldly.

Hearing this name, Mrs. Greengrass's blank gaze suddenly became a little more startled... She raised her head, trying to look at the owner of that name, but quickly lowered her head again.

"No, of course not." Jon stood up and looked directly into Scrimgeour's sharp eyes: "Very fair..."

"It's just—" Jon said with a smile: "I was requested by a student, Miss Daphne Greengrass, that she hoped that her mother could be released on bail and let her go home to recuperate for a period of time until the Ministry of Magic made a request. Final verdict."

Scrimgeour looked a little angry, but Jon continued unhurriedly:

"Under the Magical Criminal Act 1826. Any wizard may be released on bail in any proceeding upon which he is charged or convicted, or in a related proceeding..."

"Of course I understand the "Magic Criminal Act"!" Scrimgeour said angrily, "However, major and vile crimes are not allowed to be released on bail—"

"I think our understanding of 'major and heinous crimes' may be slightly off." Jon shrugged, and then he looked at Mrs. Burns: "Minister, what do you think about this? "

The expression on Minister Amelia Bones' face was obviously complicated.

...

After a noisy discussion—

"Hands up for Greengrass bail," said Mrs. Burns in a booming voice.

Jon Hart raised his hand, one hand at the same time, quite a few... including Mrs. Amelia Bones herself. After thinking for a moment, she also voted in favor.

"Hands up if you object to Greenglass bail," continued Mrs. Burns.

Scrimgeour raised his hand, along with half a dozen others, including a witch to his right, a bearded wizard, and a curly-haired witch in the second row.

Scrimgeour looked around at everyone, then he put his hand down and took two deep breaths, as if trying to suppress his anger.

"It's impossible for her to escape punishment, it's nothing more than staying in Azkaban for a few days." Scrimgeour muttered.

"Very well, the bail procedure for Diana Greengrass has passed." Mrs. Burns finally concluded: "Mr. Jon Hart will be her surety, and you need to pay a sum of 300 Galleons Bail money ... if a suspect escapes while on bail, you have serious consequences."

"Of course, I understand." Jon nodded.

Two tall dementors came up and took Mrs. Greengrass down... But she doesn't need to go back to Azkaban for the time being, but stays in the room next to the interrogation room.

...

Interrogation continues.

One Death Eater suspect after another was brought up, first Anthony Dolohov...then Dolphin Rohr...then August Rookwood...

Most of these are old "customers" of Azkaban. These Death Eaters with solid evidence are very easy to interrogate. Jon didn't comment either.

Until two hours later, when Minister Burns announced the end of the interrogation——

Jon stood up and walked to the small room next door... As a guarantor, he can now take away the suspect Diana Greengrass who was bailed by him.

Mrs. Greenglass sat in the middle of the room a little lonely.

After hearing footsteps, she raised her head in a panic.

"I don't understand, ma'am." Jon couldn't help sighing: "Why didn't you leave Azkaban with Lucius Malfoy?"