Christmas had just passed, a mountain of presents had been unwrapped, and a Yule Ball had been attended, yet Albus Dumbledore's mood was far from good.
Because a few days ago, Barty Crouch had inexplicably fallen ill and failed to attend the Yule Ball.
To be honest, this wasn't a major issue in itself—illness was normal, especially for Senior Barty, who had spent the entire year exhausted by the World Cup. It was understandable that he might want a quiet Christmas, but...
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