Chapter 691: The Weasley Brothers Join the Ministry of Magic
That evening, to welcome everyone home for the holidays and to celebrate Fred and George's graduation, Mrs. Weasley prepared a lavish spread and invited Moody, Tonks, Kingsley, and other members of the Order of the Phoenix to join them. Even Professor McGonagall, who had just returned from her holiday, made an appearance.
When the door opened, and she entered the foyer, Mrs. Weasley greeted her with surprise and delight.
"I'm so glad you could come, Minerva," she said warmly, a smile lighting up her face.
"I was just in London for something," Professor McGonagall replied. "Sykes has developed a new healing potion said to be highly effective against wounds caused by dark magic."
"By Merlin's beard, a potion for dark magic wounds..." Mrs. Weasley exclaimed, clearly astonished. "That's marvelous. Do you already have it?"
"Not yet," Professor McGonagall said, shaking her head. "I've only just arrived in London."
"Are you sure it's fine to come here first? Should Arthur take you to St. Mungo's?" Mrs. Weasley offered.
"That won't be necessary. We're meeting Sykes at eight, so there's plenty of time to have dinner first," McGonagall assured her.
"We?" Mrs. Weasley glanced toward the door. "Is someone else coming?"
"No, I'm on my own," Professor McGonagall said, making her way to the dining room. "Severus won't be joining us for dinner; we'll meet at St. Mungo's later."
"Very well," Mrs. Weasley replied. If it had been Snape, she thought wryly, he would have gone out of his way to avoid dining at Sirius's house.