Compared to that pack of useless fools who could only flap their gums, Umbridge undoubtedly knew better how to please her superiors. If she could help Fudge get Harry Potter expelled as he wished, she believed she would earn his trust and be entrusted with important duties.
As for everything else, they were merely minor problems.
To mobilize Azkaban's Dementors, she first needed a transfer order approved by Fudge. That was hardly difficult.
In order to strike at Dumbledore, Fudge had opened every possible door for those he trusted, allowing Umbridge to easily find a loophole.
That very day, Umbridge hurried to Azkaban with the transfer order in hand.
To avoid leaving behind incriminating evidence, Umbridge did not use the Ministry of Magic's sea ship. Instead, she used Apparition and a Flying Broom to travel directly to Azkaban Prison, a place countless wizards avoided at all costs.
Azkaban's location had been cleverly concealed by wizards. Ordinary wizards had no idea where it actually was, nor would anyone take an interest in the place. However, it was hardly a secret within the Ministry of Magic, and Umbridge easily retrieved the files she needed.
Azkaban Prison's defenses were not actually as impenetrable as people imagined. No Dark wizard would be foolish enough to break prisoners out, since vast numbers of Dementors were stationed on the island. Any wizard daring to stage a jailbreak would most likely become food for the Dementors.
Soaked through by the storms surrounding the island, Umbridge arrived at the gloomy island at the center of the tempest, muttering curses all the way.
The moment she reached the skies above the island, she discovered in horror that Dementors were swarming toward her. Umbridge hurriedly summoned her Patronus, giving herself a little more courage.
Yes, a Patronus.
It was truly