Chapter 647 - Accord Ⅱ (1/2)

The hooded figure calmly removes his cowl to reveal a rather grandfatherly figure with neatly trimmed white hair, a weathered face, and sharp yellow wolfish eyes. ”I believe I do not require any further introductions, Urquart,” Sanderson calmly spoke.

Elphinstone is rigidly sitting up in recognition of the infamous Potentate of London. Elphinstone is silent for a moment composing his thoughts, before saying, ”You must surely be desperate, Sanderson. There is no other reason why you would take such a risk.”

”Perchance,” Sanderson said as he flicked an imaginary piece of lint from his cloak. ”But then again as in the past, perhaps, it is the Ministry instead, who requires my select services.”

Elphinstone narrows his eyes and says, ”In that case are you admitting to having something to do with the disappearance of Harold Minchum?”

”I will admit to nothing,” Sanderson matter-of-factly countered. ”But I can vouch for all of those that serve under me. Not even one of them took a single coin and leaked the whereabouts of the pompous, old fool.” Which was no lie for none of them had been the ones to kill Harold Minchum.

Elphinstone studies the calm and collected elderly wizard sitting before him. Relaxing just a tad bit, he leans back into his seat, before saying, ”Suppose, I believe you, Sanderson. Then what are we doing here?” Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click #%E2%85%B1_51537438425795454 for visiting.

”At last we come to the junction of the situation,” Sanderson said. ”I would like to propose a temporary, and even possibly a more permanent collaboration.”

”The Ministry of Magic is not thugs for hire,” Elphinstone growled in anger.

”I am well aware of that,” Sanderson drily said as though he found such a remark rather amusing. ”And no, I am not seeking such aggressive services rather I wish to establish myself as a legitimate businessman.”

”What?” Elphinstone sputtered in disbelief.

”I will turn over-all small-time criminals and petty dealers. In addition, any wanted felon including robbers, and murderers to the Ministry,” Sanderson smoothly answered. ”In exchange, I will be permitted to ply my wares in the open as the only legitimate business permitted to do so.”

With an almost mocking grin, Sanderson adds, ”And it is not as though the Ministry and I have never worked in conjunction before, on the contrary, we are old friends. And it is not as though the Ministry has never employed some of my select services before, it would be a lie to deny that such a transaction never occurred.”

”Is that all?” Elphinstone sharply said through narrowed eyes not believing that such an infamous character would suddenly become so very altruistic. A leopard cannot change its spots.

”Yes, that will be all,” Sanderson said with a very tranquil smile.

Tapping his fingers against his desk, Elphinstone momentarily weighs the pros and cons of Sanderson's proposal, before instantly refusing the proposal in his mind. It would be madness to put any stake into Sanderson's words.

Trying to let the underworld Potentate of London down rather politely, Elphinstone slowly says, ”You should know very well, Sanderson, but I do not possess the authority to accept such a proposal only Ogden, and the Minister of Magic can. And they are both busy at this time.”

”I can wait,” Sanderson rather serenely replied as he leaned back into his seat. ”I have nothing, but time.”