Hmmmm....so Dumbles finally showed a little smarts when he spoke to Snivellus, did he? Of course, his later conversation with Harry, Hermione and Daphne proved that the one working brain cell faded fast. And of course, it wouldn't occur to him that they'd gather the evidence and give it to Amelia Bones ASAP. Honestly, is he just crazy, stupid, or both? As for Snivellous, he's got quite the dance card wating for him, doesn't he? Between McGonagall and Flitwick he's toast from jump street, and if you add in the other teachers they might not find enough to burn, scatter and sow the ashes with salt. I'm looking forward to the carnage...er, school restructuring. I loved seeing how Hermione and Daphne explained the new realities to Draco.....which proves that he can be taught. Of course, he'll probably whine to Snape, but then rapists should get screwed together and the whole pack of them deserve it big time. I'm sorry for Arthur, but I've got the feeling that as soon as he has all the fact in Molly will be out of the family, or strangled, depending on whether Hermione's parents or Arthur get to her first. I can understand that Harry would help Ginny and Ron for their father's sake and in memory of thier friendship.....and it's that same decency that Dumbles, Voldy, and their minions never understood and is what's going to fix them eventually. Many thanks for this chapter, and as always, the next is anticipated with gusto! Thanks also for the peeks at Luna and Justin, and Neville and Hannah!
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- Dumbles just believes his own press, and that his view of 'the greater good' is the only interpretation. That and his views of propriety hale from his upbringing in the Victorian era where it was only rape if her father was rich.
-It's going to be unpleasant to be Severus for a while (the rest of his life?) Minerva has called dibs, but Filius might just ignore her call...
- Draco did in fact survive the interview, and will be whimpering to Snape, but Severus is going to be having his own problems.
- Molly is going to have to be scheduling some travel arrangements, yes.
- Justin has gotten very lucky. He just doesn't know it yet. Neville has also gotten lucky, but he does know it.