As the saying goes, "accept someone's hospitality and you'll find it hard to speak against them." Having shared a meal, the Minister for Magic abandoned any desire to deliver stern warnings and simply left. Before departing, however, he gave explicit instructions that if any news of Black should surface, the Ministry must be notified immediately.
Ye Feng and Dumbledore readily agreed to this request on the surface, but whether they would actually send word was quite another matter.
With the Dementors gone, Hogwarts returned to its normal rhythm. Professor Lupin, who taught their Defense Against the Dark Arts classes, wore a noticeably broader smile these days. Being in high spirits, he decided to let his students try their hand at defending against dark magical creatures today.
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