So, Sirius meets Harry despite Dumble's interference, and Sirius goes through the 'rite of ascension' to prove his capability, and STILL Lord Dumblemort is interfering. I have the feeling that Ol' Twinkles is gonna get an earful. I'm rather surprised McGonagall didn't figure out who the abused child was. She's normally smarter than that, but, of course, she is, at least in canon, devoted to Dumblefutz.
As always, I eagerly await the next page of 'Hindsight'. Alorkin