Back in his office, Douglas did not pin all his hopes on Draco's promise.
He had only intended to convey his stance to Lucius Malfoy through Draco in the first place.
Seeing that no one had followed Douglas, Sirius changed straight back into human form and asked with a frown:
"What happened? Why were you so late getting back?"
Douglas took the tea Dobby handed him, had a sip, and briefly explained what had happened.
Hearing that Harry was all right, Sirius immediately let out a sigh of relief.
Then he frowned and said:
"You're making a deal with the Malfoy family? Is that Defense Against Dark Magic Class Representative position of yours really that sought-after?"
Douglas picked up the exam papers Dobby had marked from his desk, looked up, and said with a smile:
"It's not really a deal. Although I don't know why Young Malfoy values the position so much, it would have been his even without this incident.
Theodore's abilities are still a little lacking. Especially now that Mario Nott has graduated this year, he's lost a lot of his clout. He can't keep those Slytherins in line."
Hearing the surname Nott, Sirius frowned slightly, then said disdainfully:
"If I remember correctly, Theodore Nott should be the son of Nott the Death Eater, who's still locked up in Azkaban.
But you should still be careful dealing with Lucius. After all, he's one of the few veteran Death Eaters who escaped punishment.
Of course, the fact that you managed to take Dobby away from him proves you're even nastier than he is. That's exactly how you should deal with those pure-blood supremacists..."
Douglas was rather speechless, unsure whether Sirius was praising or insulting him.
Dobby stood to one side, grinning broadly without making a sound.
Dobby had made