AN: I asked for suggestions for characters, so I'm going to try and work through them in order. First up was a teacher, so here's Minerva McGonagall. Keep the suggestions coming.
Allow Amycus and Alecto Carrow to oversee all punishments at the school? Severus Snape, our "newly appointed" headmaster, must be out of his tiny little mind. I'd sooner feed all the students to the Giant Squid than subject them to the mercies of two convicted Death Eaters. Instead of detentions, which have to be served with the Carrows, I'm setting extra work – an essay to be handed in the next day, for example. Severus won't be able to keep track of punishments like those.
I know I'm not the only teacher to do this – we discuss it in the staff room when certain individuals are not present. Although we can protect those who misbehave in our lessons, if they speak out of turn in either Muggle Studies or Defence against the Dark Arts, they really are on their own. As for those who get caught out after curfew, those are the ones I feel for the most. Argus Filch has resurrected all his favourite methods of punishment. Flogging, if I recall correctly, was always described as the worst.
None of this would ever have happened if Dumbledore was still alive. Snape wouldn't have dared to oust him from the head's office.
I know it's terribly unprofessional, but most of us have complained about his new regime that's been forced upon us in front of students. They all seem pleased when we do – I suppose it helps them to know that we don't approve either.
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When we confronted him, it turned out Snape didn't have the courage to stay and face up to his actions. Someone, I don't remember who, asked me where he'd gone, and a phrase I'd never normally use slipped out. "He's done a bunk." Well, technically, he had. It raised a loud cheer, which was heartening. Hogwarts isn't finished yet. We're just preparing for the final fight.
AN: Next up will be Hannah Abbott, if anyone's still interested in this story.