She looked at Nott, and snorted. "Are you out of your mind?" she asked, laughing. "You really think that? The Headmaster doesn't need you or me to look good or better. People respect him because of who he is, and if they don't, they are idiots. He said that it would be better if Voldemort saw that we could all work together inside the Ministry, less of a chance for another take over."
Marlene stood up, and smiled. "You look, but don't take too long. I really would like my house back." Or she would make it public and let them deal with the problems. She'd keep arresting people like she'd always done in the meantime.