"Anyway, it never hurts to try," Ginny chimed in, cutting in before Cho Chang. "Kingsley should be officially appointed Minister for Magic before long. Aside from the hired muscle in the Auror Office, he's definitely going to need to cultivate his own inner circle."
Cho Chang looked at Ginny in utter astonishment, completely unprepared for such a remark, which practically shouted about cronyism and forming factions.
"Harry said so," Ginny replied, completely unfazed by the pair's astonished looks as she offered a brief explanation. "If Kingsley wants to achieve his ambitions, he's bound to need his own people, and Hermione is clearly on board with that."
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