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If he let things play out, then it was more than likely that Harry would get sucked into the whole Philosopher stone mess that Dumbledore had set up.
Magnus wanted to delay that a bit longer, if he was right Dumbledore would just use some other means to get Harry interested in exploring the tunnel but for now he wanted the stone all to himself.
Plus this would actually fit nicely into his overall plan for things involving House Blacks future, and there was no time like the present to get started on those.
Magnus hurries along arriving at the confrontation just in time to hear Malloy Male his challenge.
"I'd take you on any time, on my own," said Malfoy. "Tonight, if you want. Wizard's duel. Wands only...." he began to say before Magnus stepped up.
"I would think that House Malfoy would have other concerns that they need to attend to first before they go out issuing honour duels with other houses over petty matters like this." Magnus spoke gaining their attention.
"What are you talking about?" Draco asked indignantly, "House Malfoy has no qualms with the House of Black!"
"I see it otherwise, or is your memory so short that you have forgotten about the insult that your father, Lord Malfoy, levied towards me not but a few days ago by issuing slander against my claim to being the rightful heir to the House of Black." Magnus stated as Draco seemed to go pale with realisation.
"Slander that was printed in black and white for all to read, and yet even all these days later I have not received a missive of apology nor have his words been publicly retracted."
"I would think that I have given your father more than enough time to do so, but as it's clear that he has no intent to do so I am left with only one alternative as a response to the insults levied against my house from yours."
Magnus' little speech seems to have garnered the attention of the other tables at this moment as all the students fell silent as Magnus' next words booked out for all to hear.
"I Magnus Rorak Black, Heir to the Most Noble and Most Ancient House of Black, hereby challenge you Draco Lucius Malfoy, Heir to the Magical House of Malfoy to an honour duel for the insults levied by Lord Malfoy against my house, person and honour."
"A duel to settle the matter once and for all, a duel between the heirs of our houses to restore lost honour." Magnus stated officially having researched deeply into honour duels recently, with the prospect of having to face others in the setting.
Draco's face was chalk white, which wasn't that much different from his usual completion, as students began to mutter around them, most of them in confusion about what was happening.
He could feel the eyes of his fellow purebloods and the whole of Slytherins house eyes on him, he was about to speak and respond before another voice cut in.
"What is going on here, stop this foolishness and get back to your tables," the irritated voice of Severus Snape intervenes as he swooped in.
Severus has been watching his godson from afar knowing the boy would be up to something but didn't know what.
He was about to let the challenge to Potter go ahead knowing that his godson would put the arrogant little brat in his place, but Black was an unknown and so Severus felt it best to intervene and put a stop to this before it went too far, Magnus was having none of it.
"This is a matter between the Houses of Black and Malfoy, it is not under your preview to interfere Professor Snape, nor does this matter concern the houses of Snape nor Prince, so be silent." Magnus snapped back at him causing Severus to stagger back a step as if slapped.
Snape's eyes were wide after hearing Magnus' words, the mention about his house was expected, but not the mention of his mother's house which had been what had shocked him, 'how...How did he know that…. no one should.'
Magnus turned his attention back to Malfoy who seemed to realise that he wouldn't be getting any aid from his godfather and head of house with this problem and because he had made the challenge so public like this Draco was left with only one choice.
'Damn it, why did this have to happen, I was just trying to get one over on Potter and now this,' Draco mentally groaned before straightening up, "very well, I Draco Lucius Malfoy, Heir to the Magical House of Malfoy accept your challenge, what are your terms."
Magnus nodded, "A duel between heirs, just us, no seconds, to be held here in the great hall Saturday evening after lunch, agreed."
Draco nodded his head, "agreed, and when you lose the words of my father stand, and we demand suitable monetary satisfaction for the insult towards our honour for this duel."
He said mentally patting himself on the back for his wording, it would allow his father to take any amount from the House of Black as reprisals.
His father would be able to completely drain the Black family vault dry, so even if Draco wouldn't be able to get a hold of the wealth now that Magnus was the heir.
It wouldn't matter as they would effectively be knutless and House Malfoy would just be able to buy its way up the ranks.
Magnus could see what Draco was planning through his wordplay but didn't seem to be bothered by it and just nodded back.
"Agreed, and when you lose House Black demands an immediate apology from Lord Malfoy for his insults towards House Black and a retraction to be printed of his insults on the front page of the daily profit as well as monetary satisfaction to be paid in reprisals to the sum of fifty thousand galleons."
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