The return of Voldemort and the scandals within the Ministry of Magic completely ignited public opinion, stirring up a massive storm across the British wizarding world as people everywhere clamored for Fudge to resign.
This affair did not spread to Hogwarts, however. Everyone was still pouring the vast majority of their energy into the upcoming final exams, and the entire Castle was shrouded in an atmosphere of intense tension. The Library, the common rooms, and the Room of Requirement were always packed with students furiously cramming. Albert had also opened up the Wizard Card Club's activity room, lending it to his acquaintances—or rather, practically all the seventh-year students except for Slytherin had crowded in to join the excitement.
"You really aren't nervous at all!" Lee Jordan's tone was laced with thinly veiled envy. The bloke in front of him wasn't taking the exams seriously in the slightest.
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