Umbridge was making an exit, except for that he wasn't. Ross rose an eyebrow, and decided to bite at the proverbial elephant in the room. Namely, the issue with Miss Lynch, and of Ministry journalistic policy.

"We don't comment on scandals to the press," Ross said, going so far as to use the royal we. "Especially not in our capacity as Ministry officials. It gives them credence. And it becomes not Mr. Umbridge stands with Miss Lynch, but the Ministry stands with Miss Lynch."

It was inappropriate at best; an abuse of power at worse.

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