Harry said nothing. The acquittal of Draco Malfoy, thus avoiding a continued prison sentence in Azkaban, had been even more of a controversial shock than the acquittal of Daphne Greengrass in the spring. Opinions were split, and no more personified than the differing reactions from the Boy Who Lived and his most trusted deputy. Ron felt right bad for Seamus, who had hammered on Malfoy as advisory counsel to the prosecution. In truth, Harry felt bad for Seamus too, insomuch as it couldn't be easy to have worked so hard only to lose in court. On the whole, however, Harry was pleased by the verdict. He had publicly supported showing leniency towards Draco, much to the chagrin of some of his colleagues in the Auror Department.