"Yes, and those who aligned themselves with him were often blacklisted after the war. It took a lot of convincing on Harry's part to get Draco into the Ministry." Hermione remembered all too well those conversations. Ron had been furious, but Harry insisted. Now, look where they all were. Draco was dead. Ron worked at the joke shop, Harry was head Auror, and she... Well, she was a floundering Minister who had no desire to be so.