"But Kingsley, I don't think that's very fair!" Hermione exclaimed.

Kingsley sighed.

"Now that I'm a minister I find I have very little say on such matters," he said. "I have a responsibility to keep the entire Wizarding Britain safe, not just the Chosen Ones." Hermione blushed hard at that, furious. "Even if it means giving in to some demands."

"Think of it as an opportunity or a lesson."

"If we aren't careful, Minister, we will simply be replacing one evil with another," Hermione said.

Kingsley considered it for some time.

"Hermione," he said at last. "How would you like to be part of the process?"