After what seemed like an eternity, Charles glanced upward to see her standing back and speaking. He nodded at her words and placed the bottle down before raising to his feet from where he was perched.

“I’m glad to see you have everything in order,” he stated calmly, making sure to keep his distance from her, “and rest assured – the Ministry wishes to keep all safe. Including those who come here.”

With that, he turned around and walked from the building confident that she would read between the lines. Perhaps they could come to a mutually beneficial agreement.

What a strange night this had turned out to be.

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