There had been no shortage of doubts about how the witnesses had been cured after being struck by Memory Charms.
At the time, however, everyone had assumed Dumbledore had intervened.
After all, everyone knew that Dumbledore was a master of memory magic and Vaughan Weasley's strongest supporter.
But the answer Vaughan gave now clearly shocked them. A twelve-year-old wizard who had not only achieved profound mastery in Potions, but had also dabbled in memory magic.
This...
Fudge, however, was focused elsewhere. Ever since Vaughan had made a fool of him once, he had never regarded the boy as ordinary again.
He fixed Vaughan with a piercing stare. "So, while accusing Mr. Gilderoy Lockhart of abusing Memory Charms, you used memory magic to restore the victims and have them testify in court... Then, Mr. Vaughan Weasley, who can prove that you did not tamper with those poor people's minds?"
Without waiting for Vaughan to answer, he turned to Amelia. "Madam Bones, may I ask whether the Wizengamot has any law permitting an accuser to act in such a manner?"
Amelia's expression was stiff as she shook her head. "No!"
But she immediately added, "Likewise, there is no law prohibiting such conduct."
Smack!
Fudge slapped his palms together hard, looking increasingly delighted. "Excellent, Madam Bones. I greatly appreciate your candor. So here is the question: is it really appropriate for Mr. Vaughan Weasley to serve as both accuser and the physician to the witnesses?"
"No one can prove that he did not tamper with those witnesses' minds. By the same logic, whether their testimonies are truthful must also be questioned."
"Since no law supports or prohibits Mr. Weasley's actions, may I conclude that our magical laws still contain flaws? And would it not be inappropriate to use flawed laws to try an