"Go find Robards. Tell him I need to see him," Scrimgeour told his personal assistant.
"Yes, Director." The assistant quickly departed.
"Gawain, gather all the Aurors. We have a secret operation tonight," Scrimgeour said without preamble.
"Rufus, where are we going?" Gawain Robards asked in confusion.
"To raid a suspected secret Death Eater hideout." Scrimgeour glanced at the parchment on his desk, which had already burned to ashes.
"A secret Death Eater hideout?"
Gawain Robards' mouth fell slightly open, his eyes widening. He had never imagined that Scrimgeour intended to lead them in a raid against the Death Eaters.
Then again, with every Auror being mobilized, it had to be something important.
Noticing the ashes on the desk, Gawain Robards hesitated before asking, "Are you sure? I mean..."
"I just received a report. Someone claimed to have discovered a suspected Death Eater hideout. No matter what, we need to find out what's really going on." Scrimgeour looked at his deputy and calmly instructed, "Tell everyone to bring their brooms and stay on maximum alert. I don't want you making the same stupid mistake as last time. When facing Dark Wizards, they won't be merciful enough to merely hang you up and starve you for a few days."
Gawain lowered his head in shame and immediately turned to gather the other Aurors.
"Is everyone here?" Scrimgeour swept his gaze over the Aurors in the office, frowning slightly.
"A few people still haven't arrived," Gawain Robards quickly explained. "I've already sent someone to notify them..."
"No need to wait." Scrimgeour cut him off directly. "Check your equipment now. We leave in five minutes."
Scrimgeour's sudden operation caught all the Aurors off guard, but they still obeyed. After checking their gear, they followed Scrimgeour out of the Ministry of Magic and hurried toward