Hecate Graves watched Vizet's expression. "Mr. Lovegood, you don't seem surprised by this at all?"
"Yes," Vizet admitted. "Ms. Graves, when I discovered those scars had been caused by the Cruciatus Curse, I'd already considered that something like this might happen."
"The Cruciatus Curse is one of the Unforgivable Curses. You should understand the risks once it's discovered." Hecate Graves asked, "Aren't you worried at all that... I might expose you?"
"Ms. Graves..." Vizet did not answer the question. Instead, he asked for advice. "How should I improve it so that the Cruciatus Curse within the Soul Healing Art is harder for others to detect?"
But from Vizet's words, Hecate Graves found the answer she needed. "It seems you've already realized that I am the patent examiner for the Soul Healing Art."
"Robert is more skilled in the Creature-Induced Injuries Department, so he handed the review of the Soul Healing Art entirely over to me. As for the review of the first version of the Soul Healing Art..."
"It took me half a year to complete the review and submit it to the Ministry of Magic. I have to admit, the Ministry of Magic under Minister Fudge's leadership truly needs to improve its efficiency. Robert should have told you that, yes?"
"The obstruction came from the Pure-blood Families with vested interests. They monopolized many soul-related potions. The Soul Healing Art would damage their interests, so they had to act."
Vizet nodded. When Robert Bonham had met with him before, he had mentioned this matter;
This was also related to Cornelius Fudge's experience in rising to become Minister of Magic. At the time, Cornelius Fudge could not really be considered a popular candidate;
The brightest entry on his record was probably his timely arrest of Sirius Black, preventing Sirius Black from