After a brief and simple consultation, McGonagall left in a hurry. Banning a somewhat covert activity inevitably increased the administrative workload, and she needed to discuss it with the staff responsible for castle management.
Dumbledore listened as McGonagall's footsteps slowly faded away, while outside the windows, the sound of wizards frolicking had not yet stopped.
"Is this that impending disaster Hogwarts is destined to face?" Only after McGonagall had gone did Headmaster Black emerge from his own portrait, walking over to a connected portrait near the window to look at Dumbledore.
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