To Professor Flitwick, Will's words were far too modest, and he found himself marveling all over again.
Several Aurors came over just then. "Professor Flitwick, thank you for your help."
Professor Flitwick waved them off. "I just happened to come here tonight and stumble upon all this. Even without Will and me, you would have handled it just fine.
"You Aurors deserve the most credit. Mr. Grant, your Charms marks were a testament to your abilities."
The Auror named Grant looked delighted. "You still remember me, Professor Flitwick?"
"Of course. You were my student. And not just you—Mr. Branko, Mr. Runo, I'm glad you both fulfilled your wish of becoming Aurors too." Professor Flitwick looked pleased. My other students have done quite well for themselves too.
"However," Professor Flitwick said, "I'm afraid we don't have time for a chat right now. I believe Hogsmeade's safety is far more important than catching up.
"Aguamenti."
Water gushed from Professor Flitwick's wand, extinguishing a burning house not far away.
The Aurors snapped out of it and hurried off to join their colleagues in the rescue efforts.
Naturally, Professor Flitwick and Will did not stand idle either. They promptly joined the relief teams.
After the Ministry of Magic's special training, the Aurors were considerably stronger than those who had served during Fudge's tenure. Both their abilities and their discipline had improved severalfold.
Now, the Aurors divided into three groups, each carrying out its duties in an orderly fashion:
One group rounded up every dark wizard who was still breathing and snapped the defeated attackers' wands.
Another group gathered the wounded, preparing to send them to St. Mungo's, while the remaining Aurors put out fires and rescued the handful of wizards trapped inside houses.
Will and Professor Flitwick helped with the relief efforts. After about