— Well, gentlemen and ladies,— Sora, sitting at the table, looked around at his subordinates and the ten hired servants with glowing inhuman eyes. — You have a job to do. — The image was not known in this world, and Japanese animation was not honored by the crowd, but if it had been, people would have recognized the legendary pose of Ikari Gendo, except that there were no glasses, but Sora was already thinking about getting them.
— We don't seem to be idle. — He grinned at the middle-aged man, but immediately fell silent when the displeased squint of his lilac-glowing eyes with the dilated silver pupil gave him goosebumps.
— Someone else? Hmm? No? Good.
Elizabeth saw and knew Sora better than anyone else present, she knew immediately that the boy was faking it, but to interfere — to ruin the credibility being built up, no way. When she had to, Lizzie could and did think, especially when it was for her own benefit, and her husband was the most personal benefit of all.
— Corban Yaxley, head of a pureblood family and the last member of the family. Has an ancestral altar or 'family stone' in what must surely be a fortified manor. — The boy paused and looked at everyone, only Lizzie and Megan were sitting a bit apart and his eyes didn't fall on them. — I didn't notice anyone taking notes. Such a good memory?
This new tone made people gather themselves, get in the mood for work. Lizzie and Megan looked at each other, surprised at the boy's behavior, but understanding his irritation. The girls had already had time to discuss what had happened, even to rest, but Sora still hadn't gone to bed. The potion workers said that the boy had been brewing potions all day and reading scrolls during his breaks. When they came to him, Hoshino was already packing the finished product, picking up what looked like ancient and very expensive scrolls written in hieroglyphics. As they spoke, however, the boy was forging some metal parts and coating them with potions.
— Darius Selwyn, a pureblood wizard, the same as Yaxley. Both come from dark bloodlines, both have bathed in blood, both are deeply, deeply cursed, both have Death Eater markings. Your overall task is to be proactive and gather all available and secret information. I'm interested in any information about their family: occupations, businesses, political courses, illegal businesses, crimes. Anything I can find. Also, no one can find out what you do. That's important. — The man paused and looked around. — I have reason to believe that these people will take revenge, and they should have enough power and wealth to do it. No one in society would even condemn them if they did such a thing — only no one would know about it.
— What makes you think that? — Megan asked, but Anthony Hilyard, judging by the look on his face, knew and understood everything.
— They had been brought in by Malfoy — a big local tycoon who quietly entered the Minister's office. Is there any need to explain?
— Is it even worth getting involved with these guys because you can just get out of here? — asked a relatively young member of Megan's group.
— No, — he leaned back in his chair, and everyone noticed that the light in his eyes was fading. — Right now, Britain has very little power, both supreme and executive. Some of the power is in the hands of local aristocratic autocrats, but there are many loopholes and opportunities that can be exploited. The situation is unique, and this is a great opportunity for you and me.
— What about the Aurorate? — asked the same man.
— At the moment, it is a corrupt and poorly organized entity. — Anthony spoke. — After the war with the Devourers and the high-profile trials, many experts were driven out of the DMLE, the good leadership was removed or dismissed, and their places were taken by thieves and puppets who could be bought if they wished. — The man shook his head sadly.