Being inexplicably knocked out cold on the Quidditch pitch had already left Umbridge furious.
She had originally planned to bask in the anger, frustration, and fury on Potter’s face by announcing his lifetime ban to Professor McGonagall, using his misery to soothe her own frayed nerves. Never had she expected that McGonagall’s casual remark—stating that Potter had already been banned—would leave her even more incensed.
From Professor McGonagall’s attitude, it was easy to guess that the woman had likely anticipated her intention to punish Potter and strip him of his right to play Quidditch. Knowing she couldn't change the ultimate outcome, had McGonagall deliberately pulled that stunt just to nauseate her?
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