Ravenclaw's Blue Gem

Chapter 8 Stable Order (Part 1)

Scrimgeour backed his hands and did not answer the question immediately."Why ask?" After a while, he spoke.

"It's just because of curiosity. The actions of the Death Eaters have seriously violated the law. They don't care how many lives are under their hands. Some people even tortured others just for fun." Zoe said, "We and those who eat When the dead fighters fought, one of them was thinking about how to torture Muggles, and because of this accident, he relaxed his vigilance."

"If you mean the trials and punishments they will face, I can assure you that these people will pay for what they have done..." Scrimgeour breathed a sigh of relief and said firmly.

"You must remember Mr. Crouch." The girl suddenly threw out the name, Scrimgeour was taken aback, and then nodded, "No matter when, he is always impressive. You also know that I am an Auror. I often deal with Barty."

"Then you must still remember the laws he later issued-those used to curb violence with violence. I wonder if you have considered resuming such a strong policy, even if it will cause more deaths." Zoe asked .

"To be honest, I thought about it." Scrimgeour chuckled slightly, with a serious tone in his tone. "If the Aurors only act with the motive of arresting the enemy, they will subconsciously be restrained, because we need to do everything possible. Make sure to keep them alive-until they stand on the trial bench to be punished. This way we will not be able to actively use the Unforgivable Curse, and the number of casualties will increase. Our enemies will not be like us. They will come if they want to meet. A simple and direct life of Avada."

"Although I don't think that Death Eaters should die like Batty's extreme, but all the orders I give now, the ones who directly bear the consequences will always be my subordinates: those Aurors fighting in the forefront, I I need to be responsible for their lives. There are two paths before me. As long as I choose one, I only need to correct and relax some of the most basic laws, and perhaps more Aurors can be safe and sound. "Sclinger paused.

"The day I took office, I had a meeting with Dumbledore that ended in an unpleasant way." He changed the conversation. "Although it is impossible to tell you exactly what was said, the Ministry has always hated being like Albus. Dumbledore, a "privileged person" who is out of the supervision of the Ministry of Magic, is unwilling to tell us what he intends. The common language between us is pitiful, but I agree with what he said."

"When we were discussing whether we should take special measures against the Death Eaters,'If the Auror's restrictions on the use of the Unforgivable Curse are lifted, it will be really convenient to fight, but not to mention that we will only get more and more corpses. , Forever confession and burning hatred, if the Aurors no longer value the preciousness of life, then they and the Death Eaters will be no different except for the presence or absence of the mark on their arms. This is by no means a protection, but Indulging every innocent soul to get lost in pain and despair.' Dumbledore said so." Scrimgeour snorted coldly, "What an idealistic fellow."

"So these three Death Eaters will be thrown into Azkaban first..." Scrimgeour was interrupted before he finished speaking.

"But isn't the dementor betrayed to Voldemort's camp?" Hermione blinked and said incredulously.

"Don't call that name directly!" Scrimgeour growled, his face becoming more solemn."But it's impossible for the fascinating gentleman to suddenly appear in front of us and kill us." Hermione said quickly, "If even the Minister of Magic is afraid to say this name directly, what shall we do? Against him?"

"You kids don't need to worry about it," Scrimgeour said coldly. "The Ministry of Magic will not give in, but it has nothing to do with how we treat the big demon who can't even name it. Even if there is no photo taken. Ghosts, the Ministry of Magic can also arrange for the Auror to serve as the temporary guard of Azkaban first."

"Then what else do you plan to do next? You know that we can only notice in the report that the Ministry of Magic has repeatedly failed in the confrontation. Just saying that anyone can do it." Zoe looked at Scrimgeour.

"You are wrong. We have already won a victory right now." Scrimgeour looked at the shop window that had become tattered, the ground full of broken glass was in a mess, and the staff responsible for repairing the environment Inadequate, the remaining half of the street is still dilapidated.

"You are right. The people are gradually losing trust in us. There are worried people everywhere. They dare not talk to people, and they dare not travel alone. Every ten steps they have to look around, think that someone will do something to them in the corner. Evil curses... and there are always some bad guys who want to beat other people’s wallets or even their lives at this time, peddling fake defensive items everywhere, or doing some money and killing activities." Scrimgeour was filled with indignation, he did not answer before. The meaning of that sentence directly provokes a new topic.

"That's why the Ministry of Magic should take advantage of the chance to restore the gradually lost reputation, right? As long as it can produce convincing results, the people will recognize you again and feel more secure." Zoe Frowning, she didn't feel that Scrimgeour's previous words and those repeated and suspicious actions were meaningless at all, and Hermione obviously felt the same, and she also frowned and thought about what Scrimgeour would say next.

"Yes, you're on the point, Miss Siegel." Scrimgeour's voice was as illusory as it was floating from a distance, "I mean it too. But you know that opportunities never stay where they are. Waiting for you to get closer, it always appears and disappears suddenly. Now there is a golden opportunity in front of me, which can regain people's trust in the Ministry of Magic, and it is perfect to make a good start."

The vehicles piled up in the middle of the road jumped neatly one by one to the sides and returned to where they were supposed to go. The parts that had fallen to pieces on their bodies were reinstalled as if back in time, and they were intact after a while Lossless.

"If I'm not mistaken... Are you planning to use these three Death Eaters to make a fuss?" Zoe said that, but his tone was very positive.Scrimgeour withdrew his gaze into the distance and nodded slowly.

"We will arrange the publication of this news as soon as possible, telling people that the minions of three mysterious people have been arrested and are now being strictly guarded. This report and the photos of these three people can alleviate people's anxiety and make them feel uneasy. Will be defeated by evil." Scrimgeour looked at the two of them, "What do you think?"

"That's great!" Hermione breathed a sigh of relief. "The more this critical moment, the less the flag in people's hearts can fall."

Scrimgeour looked at her for a long time, confirmed that Hermione's emotions were not false, and then looked away.Zoe didn't express his position right away. Compared to the kind and sensual Hermione, plus the avoidance of Scrimgeour's words, there was always a cloud of mist in his heart.

"But won't this cause us trouble, Minister." Zoe pointed at Hermione and himself, "Know that if the two of us are thrown out in the report, it is inevitable that there will be Death Eaters looking for revenge. Come here, how can our safety be guaranteed?"

"Yes. The Ministry of Magic will do its best to avoid such a situation. The protection of underage wizards should never be neglected, especially at this critical moment." Scrimgeour fell silent suddenly, and it was obvious that he had something to say about what he was about to say. Rebelled, but knew that I had to say it.

"So there won't be any news about you in the report-including the winner of this credit is you." Scrimgeour said. Looking at it again, the broken window has been repaired, and the jewels behind the glass are under the sunlight. Shining on the shelf, "We plan to change several Aurors to the newspapers, telling the people that the arrest of these three people is the result of careful planning by the Ministry of Magic, and because of unremitting efforts, we can guarantee victory in this incident. The number of casualties of the melons has also been greatly reduced."

Even though he had finished speaking, Scrimgeour did not turn to look at the two girls, but stared at his feet with a serious face.

"So that's it." Zoe laughed, in a weird tone. "That's why you suddenly said those words before, and hope that we can work hard with the Auror as the goal-you intend to take this credit from the beginning. Come on, I just want to'compensate' the two of us in this way just because I am bound by my own dignity."

"The Ministry of Magic is obliged to maintain the stability of society, and we must not let the order collapse." Scrimgeour's voice became unusually indifferent.

"Take it easy, I'm not condemning... well, I really want to condemn you. To be honest, I think it's ridiculous, so the Ministry of Magic has to rely on the merits of taking two minor wizards to prove itself? Zoe took a deep breath, "Or maybe it's the current situation that doesn't allow you to make other choices? I'm not interested at all. But I sincerely hope you didn't make the same plan as Mr. Fudge, but did it just to whitewash peace." Round and round."

Chapter 9 Stable Order (Part 2)

"Zoe." Hermione took her hand and motioned to her not to overstate.Scrimgeour’s face was extremely ugly. If Fudge or any other experienced politician stood here, he would not be as obvious as Scrimgeour’s expression of anger, but the newly appointed minister’s The job is Auror, although he is also one of the officials of the Ministry of Magic, these people are relatively straightforward compared to the colleagues who sit in the office all day.

"I want to know one thing, Minister Scrimgeour." Hermione said slowly. "We don't care about the credit. We don't do it because of how many rewards we can get. It's just to stop those people's rampant atrocities. Action. As Zoe said before, we don’t want to be called by the Death Eaters because of this, so the people around us may also be injured..."

"So I hope you can answer this question sincerely: Are you really doing this to maintain order? Or to save the Ministry of Magic's face? What is your true purpose?" Hermione said seriously.

"...Both." Scrimgeour's tense face relaxed, and he twitched the corners of his mouth helplessly. "Face is not only our dignity, but also one of the necessities of maintaining order. If we don't exist, Being in awe of people and finally turning into a laughing stock in others’ mouths, what do you think a government that has lost its credibility can do?"

"I hope you don't confuse the means with the purpose..." Hermione sighed worriedly.She and Zoe looked at each other. The latter shrugged and said that he didn't care, "We promise you will not mention the connection between us and this incident with others. It is now your credit." But the two refused unanimously. Scrimgeour's handshake.

Even if he was resolutely rejected, Scrimgeour didn't seem to care much. He had already got the biggest gain from this trip, it was just the rejection of the two children, he didn't care.

"I'll take you back." Scrimgeour said.

"No, we will take the subway home by ourselves. Go and do your business, Mr. Minister." Zoe refused.

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"I don't know how to tell Mrs. Field what Shelly is doing now..." Hermione said sadly, covering her forehead. They were walking on a quiet neighborhood road, all around empty, except for Zoe and Hermione. nothing.

"How about when she went out with her boyfriend for a few days?" Zoe seemed very relaxed because it was nothing to do with her. "You don't have to worry about this. The Ministry of Magic will definitely send someone to send news, or directly modify the memory of family members to let them Thought those people just went out to play."

"If that's the case..." Even though she was almost home, the worries on Hermione's face did not disappear. "I never thought that I would see someone I know was caught in danger. I was holding Shelly, When I helped her to the wall, I was always flustered, for fear that she would suddenly lose her breath."

"I thought you hated her," Zoe said.

"I hate her very much. Since I was little, she has always brought other people to laugh at me, just because I am better than her." Hermione looked at a house across the street in front of her, and it melted into the middle of the surrounding houses. Not prominent at all.

"That's Shelly's house." She pointed to the house. "I hate her, but I can never hope her to die. If she dies, then her family will also be in pain. Those who were sucked away by dementors today How will the souls and those who lost their lives as a result of the Death Eaters attack their families suffer? I just don't want to think about it."

"Even if the two of us can defeat one or two Death Eaters, we can't stop it every time. There will be more innocent people involved, but we can't do anything." Hermione said softly, and the two of them noticed. When a man in a suit was walking out of Shelly's house, he also noticed them, nodded to the two of them and walked away quickly, observing the surroundings from time to time.

"It's from the Ministry of Magic." Zoe asserted, watching the man turn the corner and walk into a narrow alley, where the use of Apparition can block the Muggle's possible peeping.

"Why? Because of his different Muggle temperament?" Hermione asked curiously.

"No, it's actually because I noticed that he had reported to Mr. Scrimgeour before." Zoe shrugged.

"Although this may seem strange to me, the Ministry of Magic is not as unbearable as you think. Even if it has not adapted to the rhythm of the war, it seems incompetent in all aspects. But that is also because Cornelius Fudge did not It was the most critical year that led people to vigilance and was caught off guard by the enemy," Zoe said.

"Although Dumbledore has made a lot of preparations and successfully regrouped the Order of the Phoenix, they are too few, and it is impossible for them to fight Voldemort's army alone. All forces that can be united must be united. The Ministry of Magic The power he possessed should not be underestimated. Dumbledore did just that in the last war. He chose to cooperate with the Ministry of Magic at the time on some matters and achieved good results."

However, Voldemort's side did have considerable advantages, not to mention that Voldemort had assembled a strong army, and took advantage of the opportunity that the Ministry of Magic could not respond efficiently to weaken their strength.The death of Amelia Burns has proved this, and it is obviously of no value to Voldemort for those Ministry of Magic officials who can neither succumb to their side nor infiltrate by the Imperius Curse.

In addition, Scrimgeour said that he missed his mouth, although it was only a short sentence to take, but there was obviously a mess over there, and it even delayed the Aurors’ time to dispatch. It is hard to believe that it was just coffee spilled on. The level of riots on the ground.

"You're right." Hermione was silent for a while, and finally couldn't help but speak, "I want to ask you something."

"It's a dementor thing." Zoe was not surprised that Hermione was exaggerated astonishment after hearing her words. "You can't help but ask. After all, you have seen what happened before. thing."

"Well, you just yelled a few names to the dementors, and they were controlled, although reluctantly at all."

"That's the names of those guys," Zoe said. "Each name corresponds to a dementor. This is the only key that can force them to order."

"Name, and it's the name of the dementor!" Hermione stopped, and cried out incredibly, "It's impossible! Let's not talk about why you can control these monsters with only a name, how could you know they should what is it call?"