Chapter 267: Ears and eyes

On the morning of February 14, Jon deliberately dressed up.
After walking out of the dormitory, Jon knew that Malfoy, Crabbe, and Gore could not go to Hogsmeade.
They have to participate in Quidditch training (as seekers and batsmen respectively), and since several Gryffindor players were suspended, Slytherin is closer to the Quidditch Cup than ever.
Jon came to the auditorium alone, and after eating something... he signed it at Filch at the gate.
Knowing the close relationship between Mr. Patrick and Professor Umbridge, Filch was also very kind to Jon and did not embarrass him.
After accepting the inspection easily, Jon embarked on the path to Hogsmeade.
...
The weather today is not bad, at least not as cold as the previous time.
Hogsmeademan Street is full of students, or strolling on the street, or looking around the window of the shop, and even more people gather together to play... In school, afraid of the with Umbridge, It is difficult for them to let themselves go like this.
If when they saw Christopher Patrick appear, they would choose to give way.
It seems that Mr. Patrick's image as the "dog leg" of Professor Umbridge has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
When passing by the Devis Bans shop (a shop that provides repair services for magical supplies), Jon found a large notice posted in the window, and several locals and Hogwarts students were watching. .
Jon leaned over curiously... the two Gryffindor third-graders hurried away.
In the window, Jon once again faced the photos of ten Death Eaters who had escaped from prison. He announced that according to the wanted order issued by the Auror office, if anyone could provide clues to arrest any fugitive, he would be rewarded with 1,000 gallons. .
"So stingy!" Jon couldn't help muttering: "Blake's bounty was five thousand gallons back then!"
And when Black fled, Hogsmeade was full of dementors sent by the Ministry of Magic to catch him. Ten Death Eaters are outside now, but no dementors can be seen...
It seems that the insiders of the Ministry of Magic also realize that the Dementors have betrayed them!
...
Jon continued to walk forward, and after a few minutes he came to the door of the Three Broomsticks Bar
Many acquaintances can be seen inside... Ruber Hagrid sat in the corner sullenly, holding a barrel-sized wine glass and drinking wine; Hermione Granger was in another On one side of the table, she has two incredible companions: Luna Lovegood and Rita Skeeter.
When Jon walked into the bar, Hermione Granger turned to look at him, and then she lowered her head as if discussing something with Luna Lovegood.
Jon ignored them, he came to Mrs. Rosmerta.
"Oh, Mr. Patrick!" Mrs. Rosmerta gave a pretty smile, and she lowered her voice: "Your companions are still in the basement, but today you are the one who came earlier."
"Okay, thank you!" Jon ordered a glass of Butterbeer, then walked skillfully to the basement of Three Broomsticks.
As Mrs. Rosmerta said, there are indeed only two people inside, Pansy Parkinson and Tiffany Selwyn.
The two of them were whispering something, but as Jon walked in, their conversation stopped abruptly.
"That Marietta Ekmo will be here soon!" Selwyn said with a certain face: "If she dares not come...I will write to my father and ask my father to remove her mother from the Floo network. The bureau is expelled!"
"What if she lied to us?" Pansy Parkinson said suddenly: "If she lied to us...or only told part of the truth?"
Selwyn frowned.
At this moment, Jon suddenly took out a small bottle from his pocket, which was filled with a transparent liquid.
In the surprised eyes of Pansy Parkinson and Tiffany Selwyn, Jon opened the small bottle, dripped three drops of the liquid inside, and dropped it into the glass of butter beer he had just brought over.
"Christopher...this is..." Pansy asked in surprise.
"Veritaserum..." Jon replied calmly: "It only takes three drops for the user to tell all the secrets in her heart."
The two Slytherin girls glanced at each other.
"I heard that this is a very, very advanced potion..." Selwyn whispered, "It's precious... and it's strictly controlled by the Ministry of Magic."
"Christopher, is this your worth?" Pansy looked at Jon incredulously.
"It's impossible!" Selwyn said: "Christof's grades in the potions class are not so good. This can be said to be his only shortcoming!"
"At Durmstrang, I got it by chance." Jon explained, "I suggest you don't tell anyone about its existence~EbookFREE.me~especially Professor Umbridge...this thing Very precious, I don’t want it to be used for Professor Umbridge to interrogate those who are useless."
"Of course!" Pansy Parkinson and Tiffany Selwyn both smiled and nodded.
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d.a. The members rushed here one by one, but Jon sat in the innermost seat, but was lost in thought.
According to the original plot, Marietta Ekmo will be forced to tell all about the other d.a. under the pressure of these quasi-Death Eaters.
However, the previously signed parchment was enchanted by Hermione Granger; a dense purple pustule appeared on her face to spell out the three words "Informant".
The fifth-grade Hermione is already a very clever witch in terms of spells. The magic she casts on the parchment is very clever; in memory, the purple pustule on Miss Ekmore’s face still disappeared more than 20 years later. Can be eliminated, can only be barely covered with foundation.
This kind of scar is undoubtedly a lifetime pain for a woman.
Strictly speaking, there is nothing wrong with Hermione's behavior... Now that you have signed a contract and dared to inform you, you must pay a price.
But Jon felt that because of such a mistake, it would cost a girl a lifetime of disfigurement... it was really cruel.
If it were Dumbledore, he would definitely be more tolerant and would give Marietta Ekmore a second chance...
Therefore, Jon took out the Veritaserum and told the truth under the effect of Veritaseum. It was not a violation of the contract, and her face would not grow those purple pustules.
...
Thinking about it, Jon couldn't help but smile.
I don't know when I started thinking about the problem from Dumbledore's perspective?
What is this, is it embarrassing?
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