Changing Strategy Against Old Barty Crouch

Old Barty Crouch adjusted his gaze slightly and sized up Vizet before him.

"The Quidditch World Cup is approaching, and we don't have the manpower to worry about anything else... But from what you're saying now, Bertha Jorkins's disappearance seems to be related to the werewolf attack?"

"Mr. Lovegood, since you call her an 'innocent lady,' and her name is not on the list of victims provided by the organizer, it appears she did not become a Werewolf Wizard."

"If something has happened to her, my suggestion is to contact Ludo Bagman. He is the Director of the Department of Magical Games and Sports, and also Bertha Jorkins's superior. He knows the situation better than I do."

As Old Barty Crouch sized up Vizet, Vizet was doing the same thing.

He noticed that while Old Barty Crouch spoke, his face remained calm throughout, and there was little fluctuation in his tone.

Old Barty Crouch first briefly stated the result of his deduction, then gave his own suggestion. The entire process displayed the seasoned manner he had as a director.

It showed that he was very familiar with personnel changes in the Ministry of Magic, and could quickly offer corresponding advice.

Most importantly, Old Barty Crouch had washed his hands of the matter completely.

It was as though he were merely an outsider, and only because they were all Ministry of Magic employees had he been willing to say a few more words out of courtesy.

If Vizet had not held evidence, and had only relied on guesswork to draw Old Barty Crouch out, he might even have wondered whether his own guess had been wrong.

After Old Barty Crouch finished saying this, he took a sip of black tea, the corner of his eye glancing toward Dumbledore.

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