A year earlier, the former Minister of Magic, Mr. Cornelius Fudge, had been forced to step down amid the outcry of the crowd after the mysterious man appeared at the Ministry of Magic to announce his return.

In Mr. Fudge's words, "In all my years in office, I have never seen them so united for one thing."

Mrs. Amelia Bones, then Director of the Law Enforcement Department of the Ministry of Magic, took over as Minister. After coming to power, the first order she issued was to declare a state of emergency for the entire wizarding world.

In a state of emergency, the Aurors had the right to throw suspected Death Eaters into Azkaban and hand them over to the Dementors without trial...... It was under these circumstances that Mrs. Diana Greengrass was arrested and held in Azkaban for several months.

However, with the fall of Voldemort and the end of the emergency, the Ministry of Magic must retry the Death Eaters who had spent some time in Azkaban.

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"Diana Greengrass!" as Mrs. Bones shouted the name.

Many witches and wizards around began to talk in whispers.

Ms. Greengrass had worked in the Ministry of Magic for many years, and her popularity was quite good, and most of the witches and wizards here were old acquaintances of her...... Although months have passed since her arrest, her former colleagues are still shocked by the incident.

Jon frowned slightly, but didn't speak.

The door in the corner of the room opened again, and two Dementors walked in with a woman in tow.

She looked frail, pale, stared, and completely lost her grace and poise.

She sat down in the chair with the chains, but the chains didn't tie her up like they had done to Horace-Slughorn.

"Diana Greengrass, you have been brought before the Magical Law Committee to answer the accusations against your Death Eater activities. Mrs. Bones said: "We have the testimony against you, and we will now hear your testimony and will make a verdict on it." Excuse me, do you have anything to say now?"

"No, ma'am!" said Mrs. Greengrass, though she looked weak, but her voice and tone did not change at all.

"Very well, then let's get started!" Mrs. Bones nodded:

"Diana Greengrass, you are accused of revealing the size and whereabouts of the Office of Misinformation Task Force to the Death Eaters during the West Coast Giants attack...... As a result, eleven Ministry of Magic staff, including Dirk Chryswell, Amos Diggory, and Cuthbert Motrich, were captured by the Death Eaters...... Do you plead guilty to the crime?"

"Yes, I admit it. Mrs. Greengrass replied calmly.

There was an instant "buzzing" sound on the interrogation seat.

Suspects who usually come here for trial may deny the crimes they have committed, find excuses, or break the pot and swear their allegiance to the "mystery man" loudly...... It is very rare for a suspect to confess his guilt so quietly but bluntly.

Mrs. Bones frowned visibly.

After a pause, she continued, "Diana Greengrass, were you fully capable of acting when you wanted the Death Eaters to provide information...... Or are you under the influence of a magic spell or potion such as the Imperius Curse or the Truth Elixir?"

"Nope. Mrs. Greengrass shook her head: "I voluntarily leaked the news to the Death Eaters. ”

......

The house was in an uproar.

Most of the witches and wizards present began to discuss regardless of the occasion...... Many people could not hide their surprise at Ms. Greengrass's behavior and response.

Even Minister Amelia Bones was stunned, not maintaining order as usual.

"Well, then, I think it's clear now!" Rufus Scrimgeour began, his voice very stern: "Diana Greengrass, thank you for your cooperation in the interrogation; you will return to Azkaban until we thoroughly review your case and pronounce a verdict......"

Just as Scrimgeour was about to summon the Dementors in, a hand was raised a little inappropriately.

"Do you have any opinion on that, Mr. Hart?" asked Scrimgeour coldly.

Hearing this name, Mrs. Greengrass's godless gaze suddenly became a little more shocked...... She looked up, trying to look at the owner of the name, but quickly lowered her head again.

"No, of course not. Jon stood up and looked directly into Scrimgeour's fierce gaze, "Very fair......"

"It's just—" Jon said with a smile, "I've been asked by a student, Miss Daphne Greengrass, to bail out her mother and let her go home to recuperate for a while until the Ministry of Magic makes a final verdict. ”

Scrimgeour looked a little angry, but Jon continued unhurriedly:

"Under the Magical Penal Act of 1826. Any wizard may be granted bail in the proceedings in which he is charged or acquitted, or in related proceedings......"

"Of course I know about the Magical Criminal Decree!" Scrimgeour said angrily, "but for serious and egregious crimes, bail is not allowed—"

"I think we may have a slight misunderstanding of 'serious and egregious criminal acts'. Jon shrugged, then he looked at Mrs. Bones, "Minister, what do you think about this?"

The expression on Minister Amelia Bones' face was obviously a little complicated.

......

After a noisy discussion -

"Raise your hand if you agree with Greengrass's bail. Mrs. Bones said in a loud voice.

Jon Hart raised his hand, and one hand at the same time, a lot of ...... Including Mrs. Amelia Bones herself, who, after thinking for a moment, also voted in favor.

"Raise your hand against Greengrass's bail. Mrs. Bones continued.

Scrimgeour raised his hand, along with six or seven other people, including a witch to his right, a bearded wizard, and a curly witch in the second row.

Scrimgeour looked left and right, then he put his hand down and took two deep breaths, as if desperately trying to suppress his anger.

"There's no way she's going to get away with it, it's just a few days less in Azkaban. Scrimgeour muttered.

"Good, that pair of Diana Greengrass's bail process passed. Mrs. Bones concluded: "Mr. Jon Hart will be her guarantor, and you will have to pay a bail of 300 Galleons...... If the suspect escapes while on bail, you will need to bear serious consequences. ”

"Of course, I understand. Jon nodded.

Two tall Dementors stepped up and led Mrs. Greengrass down...... However, she didn't need to go back to Azkaban for a while, but stayed in the next room to the interrogation room.

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The interrogation continues.

One Death Eater after another suspect was brought up, first Anthony Dolokhov...... And then there's Dolfin-Rohr...... And then there's Auguste Lukewood......

Most of these were Azkaban's old "patrons", and these Death Eaters with conclusive evidence were very easy to interrogate. Jon didn't say anything either.

It wasn't until two hours later, when Minister Bones announced the end of the interrogation—

Jon stood up and walked to the small room next door...... As a guarantor, he can now take Diana Greengrass, the suspect he bailed.

Mrs. Greengrass sat a little lonely in the middle of the room.

When she heard the footsteps, she looked up in a bit of a panic.

"I don't understand, ma'am. Jon couldn't help but sigh, "Why didn't you leave Azkaban with Lucius Malfoy?"