Not a single thing her son or his friends had to tell her sounded like good news. It actually seemed, to Lily at least to be a very clear indication that something was dreadfully wrong at the Ministry, not the least of all the relationship between the Headmaster and the Minister themselves.

"Why would the Ministry be interfering with students at Hogwarts?" Lily looked genuinely puzzled as she looked between Harry and his friends.

Neville, who had sat nearest to the door cleared his throat, speaking up nervously.

"It's the Minister isn't it?" he looked to Harry. "He thinks Dumbledore's trying to raise an army of students."