Chapter 609 - Capricorn (2/2)
All three Auror's turn to stare at Percius, who tiredly shrugs in reply. ”I asked, Capricorn that same question, but he said that Crow was anything but weak. If anything, Crow would probably outlive us all.”
”Right,” Gideon drily muttered. ”Forgive me, Percius, but that statement does not sound very convincing nor reassuring.”
”I never said that my answer would be,” Percius gravelly replied.
”And just how are you keeping in touch with this so-called Capricorn?” Fabian asked through narrowed eyes. ”Via letter's?”
”Mostly, but they are sparse and far in between,” Percius admitted. ”And even the child has written little as of late. According to Capricorn, they are both being watched.”
”By whom?” Alastor sharply inquired.
”Now that is indeed an excellent question, Alastor,” Percius replied as he stared at a small ticking clock in the corner that revealed the hour hand just past three. ”And that also a sore topic that troubles me.”
Alastor's rugged face twitches as he furrows his brows. ”Then ignoring our mysterious secret keeper, Percius, why were you informed about our mystery spy by the name of Crow?”
Percius makes a sad face as he softly replies, ”Alphard said that he trusted me to protect Crow should the need arise. Not that any of you would not, but you are all prone to firing first, before asking questions.”
”And why tell us now?” Fabian asked with an arched brow. ”What need is there?”
”I have been contacted by a friend of sorts,” Percius admitted. ”He has offered to become bait against Riddle as Riddle wishes him dead. The location of his home will be leaked, and a trap will be set.”
”Are you mad?” Alastor roared. ”And do not try to deny it, Percius, you are going to do this alone without Dawlish. And you know that will likely get yourself killed!”
”It is a risk that I am more than willing to take,” Percius steadily proclaimed as his face hardened. ”That is also why we have all conveyed on this night. Crow has informed Capricorn that Riddle will soon return to Britain, and he has dark plans. He is tired of sulking in the shadows and means to start a war.”
”War?” All three wizards gasped, despite having known that it was coming. And it was not that they were truly surprised, but they had desperately hoped to stop the war, before it ever occurred. But somethings are set in stone and cannot be changed.