But Allen was only focused on treating those injuries.
The oddly twisted, protruding bones all over Scrimgeour's body softened, melted, and re-formed, bit by bit returning to their original positions, while the split skin gradually covered them again. Allen's treatment of his arm had already reached its end, and Scrimgeour felt the lingering pain had now fallen to a level he could endure.
But Scrimgeour stared fixedly at Allen. Seeing that the other man's calm face still carried a gentle smile, and that he even unhurriedly used Scourgify to clean the bloodstains from his clothes, yet never undid the Petrificus Totalus Full Body-Bind Curse on him, the veteran Auror director had long since realized something was wrong. A rather bad feeling rose in his heart.
Finally, Allen reached out and straightened Scrimgeour's collar, then turned back and patted Penelope, who stood beside him with her head lowered.
"Penelope, what Torture Spells did you use on Rufus?" Allen suddenly asked Penelope.
"Um... Allen, I was too angry..." Penelope stammered.
The pupil in one of Allen's eyes rapidly shrank, exposing a large expanse of white, leaving only a tiny pupil in the center. "How did you even end up using the Unforgivable Curses?!!!"
"I only wanted to use Legilimency to see if he had any secrets against the Harrises..." Penelope's voice grew weaker and weaker, carrying a few sobs. "But he was too stubborn. No matter what, he refused to yield and open his mind to me..."
"Sigh..."
With that sigh, Allen returned his left eye to normal. Having understood the cause and effect, Allen faced Scrimgeour heavily and fell silent for a long time. He opened his mouth several times yet said nothing, as though organizing his words.
Allen recalled the deeds of this Auror Office director before him, who in