Ernie felt a bit like the air had been taken out of him as he looked back at the She-Carrow,the threat to his parents making him feel completely horrified. He didn't really have a response, and the last thing he wanted was for something he said to get them in trouble.
At the same time though, he didn't think he could just sit back and take it all, either.
"Shouldn't the Ministry have better things to do then round up my Pureblood parents? Or would it really be that high of a priority, given that you all can't seem to get your hands on Harry Potter?"