The matter of Damon White being Sorted again had brought the Slytherins to an unprecedented consensus.
Eight of the twelve School Governors had been stirred into action. They received letters from friends in all quarters, hoping they would reconsider Master White's reassignment.
In the eyes of adults, this behavior from the children was undoubtedly a "joke."
Yet even a joke, when told in the right setting, could serve its purpose.
Many people who had not been in contact for a long time reconnected because of requests from their juniors. As for this newly risen, young Transfiguration Master, they were not without thoughts of their own.
But with the mountain that was Dumbledore standing before them, they could not cross it at will—the easygoing old man had made his position known to the entire British wizarding world. He would not allow anyone to disturb Damon White's life.
Whether inside the school or beyond it.
And he would never forgive anyone who crossed that line!
Coming from Dumbledore, those words carried enormous weight. In truth, ever since the old man had refused the position of Minister for Magic, he had rarely appeared in public.
Everyone understood that Dumbledore was serious this time.
As for the young master who had achieved extraordinary accomplishments in Transfiguration during his first year, these people were somewhat hesitant as well. They could afford not to befriend Damon for the time being, but they absolutely did not want to offend him.
Now, the requests of their juniors might be the perfect opportunity to learn about the master's character from the side.
Thus, what had originally seemed like a joke to the adults was gradually pushed, by unseen hands behind the scenes, before Dumbledore.
The Ministry of Magic and core members of the Wizengamot stood with them as well.