In early September, once the sun passed its highest point in the sky, it immediately seemed to lose some of its strength.
The sunlight spilling across the earth was soft and languid, making the people in the square drowsy.
Tom, the owner of the Leaky Cauldron, pushed over a food cart and began handing out sandwiches and water to the marchers.
More than half the Hit Wizards had been dispatched elsewhere. The rest remained stationed around the area, watching the civilians seated on the ground.
Luna shared the situation of John's family with Harry and the others, as well as how she had used sleeping draughts to knock out the real John and joined the march using Polyjuice Potion.
"That night, I saw Lucius Malfoy appear at Evelyn and Pona's home. I guessed there might be a conspiracy behind it."
Skipping over the part where she had gone to the Ministry of Magic to report to Professor Breen, Luna continued directly.
"I asked Dad for his opinion. He supported my idea of replacing John, and he helped me get the Polyjuice Potion—"
"Your dad is amazing—"
Ron said, his face full of admiration.
"If I dared do something like that, my mum and dad would skin me alive!"
"That would be the right thing to do, Ron."
Sirius had heard everything, and his face darkened.
"You've seen just how dangerous this was. If Amosta hadn't arrived in time, the injured people today would have kept the healers at St Mungo's busy for quite a while!"
"Sirius!"
Harry was more concerned about something else.
"Since Luna can confirm that Lucius Malfoy was the mastermind, can't the Ministry take action based on that?"
"That will be difficult—"
Sirius said after a brief silence.
"If the Ministry wants to convict Lucius Malfoy, it