The air in the lab was heavy as Albus sat across from Alex.
Having delivered the man to he who sought him out, Victoria had long since made an exit, leaving Albus to contemplate the current circumstances with a tense mind.
None spoke immediately causing the silence to persist longer than necessary which further exacerbated the tension plaguing Albus.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity but was merely a few minutes, Albus began. "You can tell me."
"What…"
"I already knew that there was no saving her. I just…" Albus trailed off, his expression contorting as a profound sense of sadness washed over him.
Gulping hard, he continued. "I just wish it hadn't come so quickly."
"Professor…"
