Aberforth ultimately failed to get his wish.
But after Sirius hinted at it, he entered Albert's suitcase and saw the miserable state of those little brats who had forced him into hiding. His earlier gloom vanished instantly, and he abandoned the idea of going back to torment them.
That night, the students who had suffered so much finally had the chance to be escorted to Hogwarts for treatment from Madam Pomfrey.
If even Madam Pomfrey could not treat their injuries, they would have no choice but to seek out the healers at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.
But no one in the Order of the Phoenix wanted that to happen, because they could not be certain whether those healers were trustworthy. For all they knew, Death Eaters might already be lying in wait for them to walk right into their trap.
In fact, the Death Eaters had indeed set a trap and were waiting for the Order of the Phoenix to take the bait.
After all, the injuries of those little brats they had repeatedly tortured were severe. They would definitely need proper treatment. Unless the Order of the Phoenix intended to abandon them, they would surely come willingly.
In Snape's own words: if they truly abandoned those little brats, they would no longer be the Order of the Phoenix.
Naturally, Madam Pomfrey, as the prime suspect, was also under strict Death Eater surveillance. Fortunately, the Order of the Phoenix was fairly experienced at dealing with such matters.
When Alecto burst into the School Hospital with a group of Dark wizards, Madam Pomfrey was flipping through the latest issue of The Wizarding Weekly.
Facing the aggressive Dark wizards, the Head Nurse showed no fear. She glared at the uninvited guests before her and said in a low,