Rufus Scrimgeour, the official head of Auror Command, left the Auror Office in silence with a few impartial words.
Fudge, Sirius, and Kingsley all stared at Scrimgeour in astonishment, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Everyone present, apart from Delix, possessed a certain political instinct.
Scrimgeour's fair remarks might not have caused much trouble under normal circumstances, but for him to step forward and say such things in this tense confrontation carried far greater significance.
From the moment Scrimgeour spoke, Sirius felt the pressure on him vanish. Without betraying anything, he exchanged a glance with Kingsley, and the two fell silent in perfect understanding.
"Minister—"
Delix, who stood firmly on the Minister for Magic's side, could no longer endure the strain. Looking hesitantly at the silent Fudge, he cautiously asked,
"Would you reconsider whether it is appropriate to gather people and arrest Amosta Breen now?"
The moment he said that, those in the office who were not of one mind with the Minister for Magic nearly laughed aloud. Even Fudge immediately shifted his cannibalistic glare from Scrimgeour to Delix.
Fudge's sinister voice was enough to give anyone nightmares.
"Delix, are even you going to betray me?"
"What?"
Delix said blankly, confused.
"Oh, of course not. I... er, but the reason for arresting Breen..."
In truth, Delix had never intended to stab the Minister for Magic in the back. But the prospect of leading his men to forcibly arrest Amosta Breen truly put him under immense pressure, which was why he had asked.
"No one is trying to betray you, Cornelius."
Just then, a sudden commotion outside the door drew everyone's attention.
Madam Bones emerged from behind the oak door, her expression suddenly stern.
"They disagree with you because they cannot find a single law that supports your order."
Madam Bones walked