Draco nodded solemnly. Will always kept his word.
"Don't worry. In a little over a year at most, your reputation will be restored. Professor Dumbledore will personally vouch for you.
"I'll help you get the treatment you deserve, too. But you understand that until then..."
The anger faded from Draco's face, replaced by a rare resolve. "I'm willing to bear it all, whether people misunderstand me or slander me..."
Will winked at Draco. "Relax. I won't make things too hard for you. At the very least, you could have a group of followers.
"You might even live pretty comfortably. Your reputation just might not be so great."
Draco looked at Will in confusion, unsure what he was getting at.
He hadn't understood what Will meant at all.
A smile tugged at Will's lips. "Draco, interested in putting on a little show?"
Draco froze for a moment, then nodded instinctively...
In the High Tower's meeting room, Will came down the stairs, his face grim.
Draco was nowhere to be seen.
Everyone's heart skipped a beat at the look on Will's face. Astoria was especially nervous.
After holding back for several seconds, Astoria finally spoke. "Mr. B-Behrens, Draco..."
Will raised a hand, signaling Astoria to be quiet.
Unease gripped her at once.
Will looked around the room. "From today on, Draco Malfoy is forbidden from entering the High Tower."
Everyone froze. The High Tower had never expelled anyone before.
Then disbelief spread through the room. Ron was stunned. He hadn't expected Will to throw Draco out of the High Tower outright.
Will ignored them and turned to Hermione. "Give me the list of candidates for ordinary membership that Draco Malfoy handed you at the start of term. I'll choose the suitable ones."
Will's expression was calm but dark. Hermione realized she had