"..."
Edward shot her an exasperated glance. "Those children were just being used by people with an agenda. This is really aimed at Dumbledore."
"Mm... I've heard about it too. There are more and more rumors targeting Professor Dumbledore, and quite a few seem to have come from the children of those pure-blood families in Slytherin."
"Looks like Dumbledore's election campaign has driven Fudge to side completely with the pure-bloods."
Audrey frowned slightly. "If this were in Loen, he would almost certainly have no chance of winning this election."
"He must have plans of his own. After all, the Ministry of Magic and the pure-blood families don't have the final say in the wizarding world. Even the Ministry itself isn't a united front."
Just then, Susie suddenly ran over. She quickly gave the two of them a look, signaling for them to follow her.
They immediately stood up and followed, leaving the Weasley brothers, who had been about to join in, with no one to approach.
Susie led the way at an unhurried pace, easily navigating the maze-like Moving Staircase to the Seventh Floor. Once they reached a deserted spot, Audrey asked quietly:
"What's wrong, Susie?"
She turned back and said, "Lilith caught a beetle!"
"Huh?"
Susie hurriedly added, "It isn't an ordinary beetle. I saw a human aura around it! I think that beetle is a transformed human."
Edward smiled in realization. "I think I know who that beetle is."
"Huh?"
"Remember that fabricated report slandering Dumbledore in this morning's Daily Prophet?"
Audrey thought for a moment. "Rita Skeeter?"
Edward nodded. "Exactly! She's actually an illegal Animagus. She turns into a beetle that's difficult to spot and sneaks into all sorts of secret places, taking photographs and stealing secrets without a sound, then reporting on them."
"Susie, where did