Chapter 224 Interrogation

Because Ryan actually kept his hand when he cast the stun spell just now. After all, he was worried that if his defense dropped as low as a mouse after he became a mouse, the stun spell might kill him.

So when Lupin took Scabbers out of the cage, it had already woken up, and Professor Lupin was in the process of catching it, Scabbers kept screaming and twisting, and the little black eyes bulged out. It was struggling with all its might to try to escape.

This time everyone in the office saw that the mouse was abnormal, McGonagall and Lupin got together to discuss after examining them separately and said, We are sure that this mouse is an Animagus.

Okay, please change this Mr. Mouse back to the prototype. Dumbledore said to Scabbers, but unfortunately Scabbers was unmoved, and even ran to the door quickly after Lupin put it down.

But how could there be so many wizards in the house for him to escape? Soon Scabbers was suspended in the air by Mr. Weasley.

It seems that we can only resort to coercion. Dumbledore nodded slightly to Professor McGonagall. Professor McGonagall's wand gave Scabbers a bluish-white light; Scabbers hung in the air, his little black body twisting wildly.

Soon it fell out of mid-air and onto the floor. Another dazzling flash, and then—it's like the fast-moving arrows of plant growth in a documentary. A head appeared on the ground; limbs stretched out; after a while, a man stood where Scabbers had been,

This is a short man about the height of Ryan. He was bald like Mr. Weasley, and his pale hair was tousled. The whole person looks like an obese person who loses weight quickly. The skin has many folds, and at the same time, it looks dirty, almost the same as the fur of the spots. The pointy nose and small watery eyes are also characteristic of a mouse. He looked at the group of people in the office, breathless and weak.

Oh, hello, Peter, Professor Lupin was the first to react, as if he hadn't seen him transform before, Long time no see.

Professor McGonagall, Headmaster Dumbledore, and Lu-Lupin... Peter's voice was sharp, and his eyes kept glancing at the exit of the Headmaster's Office. My professors—and my friends—

Peter, we are here to ask why you have been a mouse for twelve years? Dumbledore lowered his head, looked at Peter through half-moon eyes, and asked in a very stern tone.

Because—because I want to escape from Sirius' pursuit. Yes, I am running away from pursuit. I think he will come to kill me one day. Peter stammered in defense.

I don't think an innocent person would hide for twelve years, let alone how did you know that Sirius would escape from Azkaban? No one has ever escaped from there. Professor Lupin was on the side. asked.

I, I'm just scared. After all, after all, Sirius should have learned the most powerful evil magic from that person. Peter stumblingly defended, if his eyes hadn't been looking around like mice, this sentence might have been Believe a little.

No, it's unreasonable. We had quite a few tainted witnesses back then, and some even confessed to a lot of Death Eaters. But they all live normally under the protection of the Ministry of Magic to this day. You are an ordinary person who only offended Sirius. Man, you've been hiding like this for twelve years after Sirius was arrested, and the reason you just said is not credible. Amelia Burns said, holding up her monocle.

What's more, you could have come to the Ministry of Magic for a full week to seek shelter, especially if you can become a mouse, Sirius can't stop you at all. But you didn't, and chose to be alone with Sirius. After a week of chasing and fleeing, pretending to be dead in a strange explosion until today. It doesn't match what you just said you were afraid of.

Amelia Burns, as the head of the Magical Law Enforcement Division, has a lot of experience in interrogation.

At one point, Peter's lie was exposed on the key issue. Her questioning also completely lost Peter.

I, I was looking for him alone because I wanted to avenge Lily and James. After all, in the judgment of the Ministry of Magic, no matter how heinous criminals are, Azkaban will only be imprisoned for life. I know that Sirius must learn from that person. With evil magic, Azkaban can't punish him at all, so I'm going to kill him. Peter said more and more smoothly, as if this was the case, but everyone present had already discovered that something was wrong.

In that case, why did you hide for twelve years. If you say what you said, you should stand upright in front of people. This way, even if Blake escapes from prison, you can wait for Blake to come to the door to avenge Lily and James. And you just said you were avoiding Black, so you're lying right now. Lupin said coldly at this time, because he had already guessed the truth of something.

We don't need to listen to this guy make up lies here, I have a bottle of Veritaserum in my office, and just three drops will make him say everything. What do you think, Ms. Burns? Professor Snape Already disgusted with Peter making up lies there, so he slowly spoke his mind.

Well, this involves a very bad murder case more than ten years ago. So I approve the use of the Veritaserum as head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. By the way, Headmaster Dumbledore. I want to borrow you A formal interrogation in your office, after all, there are two Wizengamore members here plus you, and there are also five adult observers. It just meets the minimum requirements for a legal interrogation. Amelia Born S thought for a moment and asked Professor Dumbledore.

Of course. Headmaster Dumbledore nodded. I also want to know now what exactly happened back then.

No, no, I'm just a suspect, you don't have solid evidence, you can't use Veritaserum for me. Peter struggled hard, but Professor McGonagall waved his wand and placed Peter there.

After a few minutes of silence in the office, there was another screeching sound from the spiral staircase. Professor Snape returned with his Veritaserum.

Thank you! Severus. After saying that, Dumbledore turned from behind the table to take a bottle of Veritaserum like clear water, and then waved his wand forcibly opened Peter's mouth and poured three drops of the potion. .

Peter began to struggle for a while, but soon the whole person stood there blankly.

Amelia Burns took out a strange instrument of brass and crystal at Peter, then parchment and a quill. When I ask for a while, I need someone to record it.

I'll do it, Percy replied nervously. Burns glanced at him, and Mr. Weasley next to him replied: He is my son and the president of the student union, and he can definitely help you to fully document this trial.

Then please. With that, Burns waved his wand, and the paper and pen flew like Percy.

Percy, who took the paper and pen, was a little excited. Ryan watched him try to put the parchment on his lap to record, and then used his wand to turn the cushion on the back of his chair into a board and hand it to Percy.

Transfiguration is very good. Professor McGonagall next to him praised. Before Ryan could answer, Director Burns' interrogation began. Everyone's attention was drawn to him.