After being severely disciplined by Peeves, Umbridge returned from St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries seemingly much more docile. She didn't dare cause trouble for anyone anymore, nor did she bring up the previous incident. It was as if that experience had made Umbridge well-behaved and harmless, completely losing her previous aggressive edge.
Even more jaw-dropping to everyone, however, was that Umbridge actually had Filch tear down the pile of Educational Decrees hanging on the notice board.
Many students couldn't believe their eyes, nor could they believe Umbridge's transformation. Even Hermione grew hesitant about her previous plan to smear the Toad, coming over to ask Albert whether they should continue with it. Harry, on the other hand, stubbornly insisted that everything Umbridge was doing now was merely a disguise.
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