The moment he heard that Kingsley intended to arrest Tiago, Fudge, the Minister for Magic, sprang forward. Bewilderment covered his fleshy face as he began questioning Kingsley, who stood at the head of the group, in disbelief.
Before Fudge could even finish demanding an explanation, however, several Aurors acting on Kingsley's orders rushed forward and tackled him to the ground.
"Protect the Minister! Protect the Minister!!!"
Fudge had no time to speak or resist before several Aurors hauled him out in a flurry of hands. Outside the Castle, Madam Bones, the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, had just received word and was already waiting with the documents Roy had collected. Once Fudge was carried out, he would not be allowed to set foot in Hogwarts again that day until Tiago confessed and submitted to justice. Roy had arranged this arrest plan in advance specifically to prevent Fudge from doing something foolish and stubbornly protecting Tiago to avoid being implicated himself.
With Fudge, the greatest unpredictable factor, carried outside through Roy's carefully planned maneuver, the dozens of Aurors present drew their wands together and aimed them at Tiago, who remained seated with his knife and fork still in his hands.
"Swift and decisive. Just what one would expect from the great hero who defeated Grindelwald and Voldemort. Professor Dumbledore, your methods are impressive indeed."
With countless wands trained on him, Tiago sat upright in his chair and gently set down his knife and fork. His praise for Dumbledore carried both admiration and mockery.
"No, this wasn't my plan. I was never the one you crossed."
As he watched Tiago Brando maintain his composure even when cornered, Dumbledore lost his earlier air of ease and calm. His expression and voice were solemn as he slowly shook his head at