Dumbledore's old house was brightly lit when they returned. In the sitting room, Jerry thoughtfully poured Hermione a glass of warm water.
"Thank you," Hermione said, taking the glass.
"Unbelievable!" Once some color had returned to her pale face, Hermione frowned. "What was the Ministry of Magic thinking, sending Dementors here? Even if Muggles can't see them, it's far too dangerous!"
"Let's wait. I think they'll make another move soon," Jerry said. He sat down on the sofa and put an arm around Hermione's shoulders to comfort her.
Before he had finished speaking, a rapid flutter of wings broke the quiet. A long-eared owl swept in through the window and dropped a large parchment envelope neatly at Jerry's feet. Then it turned gracefully, the tips of its wings brushing over their heads and stirring a breeze, before darting across the sitting room and vanishing into the night sky above the garden.
"An owl!" Hermione exclaimed. Her gaze fell on the letter, and she urged Jerry, "Open it! What does it say?"
Jerry quickly pulled out the letter. It read:
We have received intelligence that at approximately 9:30 this evening, you openly used a magic spell in a public place frequented by Muggles. This constitutes a serious violation of the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery and the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy. Accordingly, you have been expelled from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Ministry of Magic will also immediately dispatch an official to your residence to confiscate and destroy your wand.
Consider this formal notice and a warning against future misconduct.
Improper Use of Magic Office, Ministry of Magic
Jerry: ???
I've been expelled? Does Dumbledore know? What the fuck, Ministry of Magic? You're picking a fight on purpose!
Hermione snatched the letter from Jerry's hand