Chapter 523 - The Apothecary Ⅲ (1/2)
The minute the door to the Minister of Magic's door closes, Minister Jenkins rubs her already aching head and tiredly mutters, ”The Daily Prophet is going to have a field day with this especially that wretched Rita Skeeter of theirs.”
Ogden's eyes spark with anger and most dangerously as he says, ”Minister Jenkins, please give me leave, we already know who is responsible. Who else could it be but one of Sanderson's people?”
”We know nothing at this time, Ogden,” Minister Jenkins answered as she sat back in her chair. ”And though yes, I am more inclined to believe that it is a matter related to the Potentate of London, we cannot be certain of that fact as there is a dark wizard faction running around in the dark at present, who have yet to be caught might I add.”
”Very well, then give me leave to raid known locations of Sanderson's people,” Ogden requested. ”I am confident that we will find something!”
Minister Jenkins turns to carefully study Ogden, before slowing saying, ”I understand your enthusiasm for the subject and your desire for justice, Ogden, but I will not cause panic among the general populace without out good reason. That being said, I will permit that the A.P.D. and the Auror conduct daily surprise patrols within the confines of Diagon Alley and may apprehend any unlicensed sellers or suspected criminal.”
”Very well, Minister Jenkins,” Ogden muttered, ”but if should kidnappers result in belonging to Sanderson's people, I have your word that I may begin knocking down doors?”
Minister Jenkins furrows her brows in thought, before reluctantly saying, ”You will be permitted to act within the confines of the law, Ogden. Do not think for a moment that I will allow you to go unchecked nor directly head for Sanderson himself. You will be limited only to known associates, Ogden.”
”Fair enough,” Ogden said with a stiff expression at the Minister of Magic's reply, but at least it was a start. He would start by hitting Sanderson where it hurt most at his supply chain.
Ogden marches out of the Minister of Magic's office leaving Eugenia Jenkins rubbing her aching head. Mrs. Prim strides quickly into the Minister of Magic's office and says, ”Minister Jenkins is this something I should be on top of?”
”For the time being silence any news on an attack in Diagon Alley and anything related to Damocles Belby, Mrs. Prim. Buy our officer's and the Ministry time, Mrs. Prim,” Minister Jenkins instructed.
Mrs. Prim's eyes widen slightly at the instructions but being a competent undersecretary that she is, she confidently answered, ”It shall be done, Minister Jenkins. And your next appointment is here, the French Ambassador Felix Auroli.”
Minister Jenkins composes herself, before finally replying, ”Very well, have him come in.”
”Of course, Minister,” Mrs. Prim steadily said, before turning around to retrieve the French Wizarding Ambassador. And all the while vowing herself to stun Elphinstone Urquart next time. She would diligently practice from now on, because there would be no next time!
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Having received orders from the Head of the Auror's the figures of Sturgis Podmore and that of Dorcas Meadows can be seen accompanied by the forms Banks, and that of Twizzle in still wolf form. The four of them make their way to the home of Asclepius Belby, the younger brother of Damocles Belby. Rumor had it that the two brothers had a falling out and rarely spoke to each other.