Following a week of continuous upheaval, the entire wizarding world had been turned upside down, with everyone discussing the Ministry of Magic.
On his first day in office, the new Minister, Rufus Scrimgeour, ordered the Aurors to remain on constant alert, strictly forbidding any Dark wizards from harming Muggles, and stipulating that anyone violating the rule would be arrested immediately. On the second day, he ordered the establishment of the Office for Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects, as well as the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeitive Protective Equipment, issuing a stern decree against the private possession of dangerous items and unregistered protective gear, while assuring the public that the Ministry would keep everyone safe.
During this period, Alistair spent his mornings gathering news from various newspapers, his afternoons practicing Apparition, and his evenings asking Scat for information.
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