Sirius did not suffer much during this latest arrest; over the past twelve years, he had grown accustomed to the daily torment of the Dementors. He had learned to preserve his sanity by transforming into a great black dog, keeping his hollow heart filled with thoughts of his godson.
Dumbledore had used various means to extract the truth from Peter Pettigrew. With Sirius already taken away, Dumbledore had no time for sentiment; he Apparated to the Ministry of Magic, bringing Peter Pettigrew with him.
He looked down at the man, who was collapsed on the floor, weeping and begging. Dumbledore let out a heavy sigh.
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