Chapter 24 - Level 15 [ part 6 ]. Another thing to worry about. (1/2)
”More common name for that is ”mind reading”.”
It was in that moment that he knew, he…
'Was there a possibility to read minds in films? Crap, I don't remember! Although even if there wasn't, how could I myself think that in magical world there is no magic to read minds. I should have thought of this.'
I started getting anxious, because possibility of somebody gleaming into my mind is scary and dangerous. However, soon I reined in my emotions and calmed down. I still have saves.
”Can I decline?”
”Well, is there something you wish to hide, for you to ask such a question.”
”No. But I still would like to decline. I do value my privacy.” I answered calmly.
”You see…”
I stopped listening seeing how this is not progressing the way I need. The moment he continued persuading me, I knew that they will use mind-reading on me, with or without my consent. So, I decided to return to a save I made yesterday in the morning. Because, only after yesterday did ministry start their move on me.
However, these ministry's dogs came again, but this time much later. They came in the evening 5 days later and this time different people came. Seems like my last robbery was not the thing that pushed them to search harder.
Moreover, one of the new visitors had different vibe around him. More vicious and scary type rather than office worker type. Soon, I understood why I felt like this. He introduced himself as an auror.
I don't understand. All I did is just robbing a few shops. I haven't even hurt anyone in the process. Why the heck hunter on dark creatures came after me? This time I decided to get the answers on why they were so anxious to catch me.
Talk went mostly the same way, as with those Carter and Harper dudes. Except this time, they were checking the day of the previous robbery, which was 12 days ago. After getting through similar talk, we reached the question about legilimency.
Finally, we reached the point, where I can ask my questions.
”Have you heard about legilimency?”
”You mean ”mind-reading”? I did, yes. And I decline.”
These guys got surprised, either because I knew of legilimency or I declined, or both.
”Well, you don't need to worry! We will not gleam into things private to you. We will check only the day of the robbery and you will see memories together with the legilimens. Moreover, we will only check that exact time period in which robbery was made.”
I pretended to be in a deep thought, but in reality, I was trying to formulate my request, so that I can get the most amount of information. In the end nothing really good came into my mind, but I decided to go with it.
After a minute I asked:
”I agree as I don't have much of a choice, I presume.” I looked at auror after saying that.
”You don't.” He stated it flatly.
”Then can you answer my question, at the very least. I am truly curious to know.”
”Well…” One of the office workers paused and looked at his companion and then they together looked at auror.
Soon auror said:
”Ask.”
”Robberies were happening for a whole month, but you only started your investigation recently, from what I ȧssume. Moreover, from what I read in Hogwarts, aurors are responsible for dark wizards and stuff, aren't they?”
Auror stayed quiet for a minute or so, then he told me.
”Negligence and underestimation.”
『 Speech 23 ➔ 24 』
”Hm?” I got surprised by both the answer and the fact that it raised my speech.
”There were people responsible for underage wizards and crimes committed by them, however they let the case go haywire. Ministry found out about this case only 5 days ago. Now that the problem has grown to such proportions, it will be hard to just obliviate problem away. There are too many ties between the robberies and area affected was very substantial. Plus, period for which case remained unsolved. All in all, it was a very serious negligence. People, should have reacted more proactively.”
”Then what about underestimation?”