After about ten minutes, the residents of Hogsmeade probably transported all the wine barrels on the carriage into the underground wine cellar. After getting the wages, they did not leave, but asked Mrs. Rosmerta to get in. We ordered some drinks and started chatting and laughing in the bar.
Under such circumstances, it was no longer appropriate to discuss Black and the sins he had committed. Tonks and Amosta talked about the basilisk that was donated to the Ministry of Magic. According to Tonks, Several young people in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures tried to make the basilisk docile, but they almost died from the basilisk's fangs. Fudge was so frightened by this that he almost lost his soul, so he ordered the Aurors Together they recite the Stunning Charm on the basilisk until it is handed over to Mr. Twist Scamander.
Hearing this, Amosta showed a dumbfounded expression.
This basilisk originally stayed well in the secret room, but after being fished out, it was first blinded by Dumbledore's phoenix, and then taught a lesson by Amosta's fierce fire. After being transferred to the Ministry of Magic, I was able to live a stable life of 'protecting animals' for a few days, but in the end I was tortured by the Ministry of Magic again.
Now, the sun has risen to a conspicuous height, and the temperature in the air has risen rapidly, making people feel a little hot.
boom!
Just when Amosta was about to ask Tonks when the Ministry of Magic was going to retrieve the basilisk from Scamander, the crisp sound of the Apparition suddenly came from the street outside the window.
When the dust dissipated, a tall dark-skinned wizard appeared in the vigilant gaze of the two people.
"Oh, crap!"
After seeing the face of the visitor clearly, Tonks immediately looked panicked and almost knocked over the table when she stood up.
"It's over, I've caused trouble, Amosta. I just chatted with you and completely forgot about the shift... Next month's bonus is gone too!"
Amosta's mouth twitched and he said nothing. While Tonks was explaining to the dark-skinned wizard with an apologetic look on his face, he walked to the bar and paid the money to the landlady.
"Hello, Mr. Brain, it's an honor to meet you. Of course, you may not have heard of me. My name is Kingsley Shacklebolt, and I work in the Auror Office--"
No matter what, there are always advantages to having a decent identity on the surface. Amosta is not an official of the Ministry of Magic, but with a Merlin Order II, he can definitely be regarded as a decent figure in the wizarding world, except Except for senior officials at the level of the Director of the Ministry of Magic, most officials must face up to the rights of a Merlin Order holder. In addition, Amosta worked as a professor at Hogwarts for a period of time. It is also a very respected position.
Not only have I heard about it, but I have also beaten it with my own hands - Amosta thought to himself as he stretched out his hand with a smile on his face.
"Hello, Mr. Shacklebolt,"
Amosta was not above communicating with polite people. He shook Kingsley's hand twice and nodded in greeting.
"It's not 'never heard of', Mr. Shacklebolt. Tonks just told me something about you. She said that you were her leader and taught her many Auror skills. She benefited a lot--"
"Yeah, I thought she did grow a lot--"
Kingsley glanced at Tonks, who was standing next to him with innocent eyes flashing, and said in a calm voice,
"But now it seems that she still has a lot to learn... Do you know what I was thinking on the way here, Tonks?"
"Hmm...slept in because you stayed up late on patrol? Don't look like that, Kingsley,"
Tonks muttered, "It's just half an hour late. You know, when old classmates meet again, it's inevitable that we'll have to talk a little more!"
"I was wondering if you had met Sirius Black and the first thing I heard when I walked into Hogsmeade was bad news."
Kingsley raised his chin slightly and spoke calmly in a deep voice. The gold earring hanging on one ear sparkled in the sunlight.
Looking at Tonks who was a little embarrassed, Amosta smiled.
"You don't have to rebuke too much, Mr. Shacklebolt. As Tonks said, I delayed her work. I can apologize if it bothers you."
Amosta's gentle attitude made Kingsley raise his eyebrows in surprise, and he felt a little better in his heart. He had thought that a veteran Auror who had great strength and had won many awards after fighting evil all his life was... Even if the young wizard in his early twenties who was unable to obtain the Order of Merlin was not unruly, he was certainly proud. But now it seemed that this man was much more graceful than he thought.
When both parties have a sense of identity with each other, the atmosphere of the chat immediately becomes much more relaxed.
Just like Muggles in London love to discuss the weather, wizards in the wizarding world always have a pleasant conversation when talking about Hogwarts without being too familiar with it.
Both Tonks and Kingsley have been out of school for a few years, and neither knows Hogwarts as well as Amostar, so he is the one who talks more, while Tonks and Kingsley Listening.
"When I was at Hogwarts, the head of Slytherin was Professor Horace Slughorn. He was a very interesting old man, and even many years after his retirement, there were many Slytherin graduates in the ministry. of employees still keep in touch with him..."
Kingsley is Amosta's senior, which undoubtedly makes the communication between the two people smoother. After Amosta finished talking about the current situation of the professors currently serving at Hogwarts, Kingsley also talked to Amosta. Snape's former Head of Slytherin House.
"Sorry, Mr. Blaine, we have to leave--"
As the pleasant conversation came to an end, Kingsley glanced at the height of the sun, nodded to Amosta calmly, and said without worrying about Tonks's little fault.
"I will probably stay at Grimmauld Place for a while. If you decide to stay in Hogsmeade, when I come back, we can have a good drink at the Pig's Head Bar. I prefer the Firewhiskey over there!" Pavilion
Before leaving, Tonks smiled happily and waved goodbye to Amosta.
"Grimmauld Place?"
Amosta blinked and asked subconsciously, "Where is that?"
"A run-down neighborhood in north-west London, that's Bly... oh!"
Tonks glanced at her immediate boss astutely, and when she saw that the silent Kingsley did not express anger at her for leaking the secret, she patted her chest and continued,
"Blake's old house, we thought this despicable criminal might want to go home, so we kept an eye on it... Of course, if Blake really went back, we might not know."
After being imprisoned at Hogwarts for twelve years, he might go home and have a look after finally being 'released'. This is a very reasonable inference. Amosta is not surprised that the Aurors would do this, it's just... ..
"I don't know?" Amosta asked strangely, "But you have a bunch of people watching that, right?"
"That house is not simple, Amosta,"
Tonks took out her wand and prepared to apparate and said in a serious tone,
"That is the ancestral home of the Black family. It is protected by many ancient and powerful magics. We can only stare at the periphery and cannot see the specific location of the house at all. Therefore, even if Black is hiding at home at the moment, we can't No way..."
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