"Penello, have you adapted to life at home? The magic world hasn't been peaceful recently. You have to ask the guards to be more careful. " Owen raised his head and wrinkled his forehead. "Luna and Allen are too... They're considered strange in Ravenclaw Academy, aren't they?" He shook his head and sighed. "Morgan-le-Feil told me that you're very attentive and good at taking care of people. I remember you were the president of the Female Student Union when you were in the academy. You must be very good at educating your offspring... If you're a mother, it'll be more reassuring."
Penello, who was suddenly asked an unrelated topic, was stunned for a moment. Then she said confidently, "I also believe that I can take good care of my children... Recently, little Patricia has been learning well."
"There's always something to be done. How about this? Since you've finished your mission and don't have anything to do in the short term, why don't you let Allen take you to relax for a few days? Don't put all your energy into work. Family is the most important thing. "Owen's tone became more and more concerned.
Penello restrained her excitement. She felt that Roland's words were actually hinting that she was the daughter-in-law most recognized by the elders of the Harris family. This made the corners of her lips curl up. She felt as comfortable as if she had taken a blessing potion. She even thought of a name for her child.
"Minister..." The Wolf Mother leaned over. Her slightly hoarse magnetic voice interrupted the conversation between Owen and Penello. "Amelia Burns from the Magical Law Enforcement Department is here. She said that she has something to discuss."
"Hmm..." Owen tapped his feet on the ground lightly and pondered for a moment. "These neutral parties... It seems that they also understand that after the fire, Scrimgeour's position has become precarious..." Owen's tone was a little annoyed. "Scrimgeour's position is like a fishbone stuck in the throat for Albert and us. Since Ms. Burns wants to come to me... it depends on their sincerity."
Hearing Scrimgeour's name and recalling the conflict a few days ago, Penello's face darkened. He coldly twirled the magic wand in his hand and left without another word.
During the day after the fire at the Ministry of Magic, in front of the temple in the floating city of Hogwarts, Ravenclaw, the armed Aura replaced the Red Department to maintain order.
Because the Ministry of Magic needed to be repaired for the time being, all meetings would be held in the temporary meeting room of the Ravenclaw Shrine.
The arson incident of the Ministry of Magic building had become a hot topic overnight. The media flocked to the Ministry of Magic, wanting to get first-hand information. They gathered in large numbers outside the barricade set up by Aura, trying to interview every senior member of the Ministry of Magic — until Owen, the Minister of the Ministry of Magic, arrived.
The reporters immediately gave up on the subject in front of them and squeezed in front of Owen with their cameras. They straightened their arms and extended their microphones in front of the barricade, asking questions loudly in an attempt to get Owen's response.
"Minister Harris, are there any suspects?"
"What action will Minister Harris take?"
"Have you heard that this is a conspiracy of the Death Eaters?"
…
Owen stopped in his tracks and turned to face the media. Unlike his usual gentle and elegant demeanor, his face was full of anger. He raised his right hand and pointed in the direction of the shrine. "This fire was a signal given to us by Merlin and Ravenclaw! We have suffered the revenge of the Death Eaters! And we will retaliate! "
Hearing Owen's angry rebuke and confirming the rumor that the murderer was a Death Eater, the reporters winked at their cameramen to let them capture the scene in front of them. They did not make too much noise so as not to affect Owen's speech.
"In the previous stage, the Ministry of Magic obtained evidence that some pure-blood families supported Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters. Therefore, they carried out an effective arrest and interrogation, further attacking the power of the Death Eaters … But now, the Death Eaters with the mark of the Black Demon on their arms, disguised as Italian protesters, have openly set fire to the Ministry of Magic. This is their revenge and provocation to the Ministry of Magic's previous actions! We have reason to suspect that this is a not-so-subtle prison break! " Owen seemed to be suppressing his anger. "Although the mysterious man and his Death Eaters were not very smart and caused the operation to fail, there was nothing particularly precious and irreparable on the two upper floors of the main hall that was burned. However, the 'Fountain of Magic' that belongs to our United Kingdom has been engulfed by the fire and was inevitably destroyed … This is a shameful crime! This is a provocation and insult to the United Kingdom's magic community! This is a shameful crime, I believe there must be more criminals behind the scenes! "
"Minister Harris, does this mean that the previous arrests will continue?"
"Minister Harris, does the Ministry of Magic have any plans to maintain the security and stability of the magic community?"
"Minister Harris, does the Ministry of Magic need to return the armed Aura that was sent to maintain security to the Ministry of Protection?"
"The Ministry of Magic will not be frightened by the threat of any person or force. Aura will not give up on protecting the people and return to protect the safety of the Ministry of Magic officials. The Ministry of Magic will continue to strengthen security and security, prioritize the protection of ordinary wizards, and fully protect their personal and property safety … As for the arrest, yes, the arrest will not end. The Ministry of Magic will not adopt the previous style of smoothing things over. As long as you commit a crime, as long as you collude with the Death Eaters, you will not be able to escape the punishment of the Ministry of Magic!" Owen said with his head held high. He waved his hand and said, "As for the staff of the Ministry of Magic, we are prepared to suffer. Since the security forces are not sufficient, we can handle the affairs in the temporary office set up in the floating city of Ravenclaw. In the face of any provocation from any force, we will not be afraid of any difficulties we will encounter. We will not waste Aura's resources and concentrate all forces to protect the lives and property of ordinary wizards. "
In the group of reporters, Rita Skeeter and Owen looked at each other. Rita Skeeter asked loudly, "Minister Harris, in view of the Aura's strike led by Rufus Scrimgeour, the head of the Aura's office, has led to a serious shortage of manpower to maintain security. What is the Ministry of Magic's solution? Who is responsible for the turbulent situation? Bowens, Longbottom, Foley, and other families have proposed to use the armed forces of the Umbrella to assist in the security and prevention work of Aura. What does the Ministry of Magic think about this? "
"We will discuss the issue of the Umbrella at the meeting." Owen faced the camera. "But compared to letting the Umbrella participate in the maintenance of security at the national level … I hope Rufus can return to work as soon as possible." Owen looked very sincere. "Now that the iconic monument of the British magic world has been destroyed, our civilization is under attack. I think even if there are differences in the enforcement of the law, it should be discussed at a meeting like today's … As for the arson case, as long as Scrimgeour is still a member of the Ministry of Magic … I, as the minister of the Ministry of Magic, must be responsible for my subordinates."
In the group of reporters, Rita was the first to comfort and praise Owen. Owen took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. He stopped accepting interviews from the reporters and walked towards the temple of Ravenclaw. The reporters wanted to ask more questions but they were immediately stopped by the Aura protecting Owen.
Algie Longbottom, who was walking into the temple, clasped his hands in front of him. He tilted his head slightly to Hector Foley next to him and said sarcastically, "It seems like Owen needs this fire more than Herbert who is in prison …"
Foley's mouth was tightly shut. He was determined not to make any comments about Harris in public. However, he knew that Harris used his people to mention Scrimgeour to warn and pressure the neutral pure-blood families to ensure their actions in the meeting later. Putting aside the fact that the Umbrella's involvement in the security inspection was a small matter, Scrimgeour, who had been provoked before, was still stubbornly not persuaded to stop the strike.
In essence, ever since Bowens invited Owen over for a discussion in the early hours of the morning, Scrimgeour's problem was no longer a big problem. Today's meeting itself was the key to deciding the future direction of the British magic world.
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