Umbridge "How dare you! How dare you!"
She shrieked, cupping her ravaged face with trembling hands, not daring to scratch the angry boils.
Ron's jaw dropped completely, Hermione stared in wide-eyed shock, and Harry looked petrified.
Umbridge scrambled toward the podium for her wand, but Orli moved with lightning precision.
Orli "Obliviate!"
The Memory Charm struck with surgical accuracy. Orli swiftly concealed her mother's weathered wand in her enchanted satchel, then grabbed Hermione and the others, fleeing the classroom at breakneck speed. Only the bewildered Umbridge remained, standing vacant-eyed amid her confusion.
The quartet sprinted breathlessly to their Potions sanctuary before finally collapsing in exhaustion. Their reactions diverged dramatically—Orli and Harry erupted in triumphant laughter, Ron remained frozen in stunned disbelief, while Hermione radiated stern disapproval.
Hermione "Orli, how could you? She's a professor! Were you possessed by Fred today?!"
Hermione scolded with obvious dismay.
Harry "I think Orli was absolutely brilliant!"
Harry punched the air victoriously, pacing with manic excitement:
Harry "Honestly, if I'd thought of it myself, I would've done the exact same thing!"
Hermione "But it was incredibly reckless! What if she remembers something, or checks wand records?"
Hermione fretted anxiously.
Orli "I didn't use my own wand."
Orli smiled mysteriously, patting her enchanted satchel.
Hermione "But she's still a professor, however stubborn she might be. You shouldn't have—"
Ron "Give it a rest, Hermione."
Ron interrupted firmly:
Ron "You saw Umbridge today. She's clearly rotten to the core—you said it yourself, she's here as the Ministry's interference agent."
Hermione "But wasn't that excessive?"
Hermione frowned with concern.
Orli "You'll soon discover I showed remarkable restraint."
Orli fixed Harry with a serious gaze:
Orli "Exercise extreme caution during tomorrow night's detention."
She retrieved a crystalline vial from her satchel:
Orli "Pain relief and hemorrhage control—might prove essential."
Ron "Pain relief and bleeding?!"
Ron gasped in horror:
Ron "You mean Umbridge intends physical punishment? Dumbledore would never permit such barbarism!"
Orli "Don't be naive. Countless methods exist for inflicting agony without visible evidence, and I harbor zero faith in Umbridge's moral character. I attempted erasing Harry's detention from her memory—unfortunately, that failed."
Orli pressed the vial into Harry's reluctant palm:
Orli "Keep it regardless—better prepared than sorry."
Orli "Also, Harry—you were dangerously impulsive today."
Orli sighed with genuine concern.
Harry "Me? Impulsive?"
Harry flared instantly:
Harry "I thought you supported me!"
Orli "Remember Umbridge's opening feast speech?"
Orli shook her head gravely:
Orli "I believe your account completely, but every word you spoke could reach the Ministry and Fudge directly."
Hermione "I completely agree with Orli."
Hermione crossed her arms decisively:
Hermione "I initiated today's confrontation—that was my error. We must exercise greater discretion moving forward."
Ron "Think our classmates will believe Harry after this lesson?"
Ron glanced meaningfully toward Gryffindor Tower.
Orli "Difficult prediction."
Orli pursed her lips thoughtfully:
Orli "They despise Umbridge—we share that sentiment. But I doubt they'll accept Harry's claims so readily."
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