Chapter 122.2 Samhain (Part 4)

He felt resentment for what he had given years of his life and health for. He and his assistants had spent the last two weeks organizing a network of bribed Aurors and some Ministry employees. Much to his dismay, the process was moving quickly and without unforeseen complications.

— What's all this information for?

After hearing the third unnecessary question from the same man, Megan decided to have a serious talk with him and also to find out for herself if she had made a mistake in promoting him.

— We need to know what to expect when we confront these two. What contacts they have overseas, vassals, offshoots, personal gangs. Any other questions? No. Megan, the guy was looking at the girl. — Concern Nick, have him make mid-level protection artifacts. — Megan nodded understandingly. — Anthony, these are talisman mediums. — The boy placed two small, thumb-sized wooden plates on the table, covered with hieroglyphics, with a cord to be worn around the neck. — There are marks on the targets, and these talismans have two spirits attached to them to help keep watch. You choose who will do it. — The man nodded and took the amulets, wrapping them in a snow-white handkerchief. — Don't talk too much, even among yourselves, as long as there is no eavesdropping. Anthony is in charge of this case. That's it, everybody out.

The people did not leave the office in a hurry, but they did not linger, although they glanced at the three others who had been asked to linger. As the door closed behind the last one, Anthony spoke.

— Mr. Hoshino, ...? — The man glanced at the girls.

— It's okay, they're allowed to know. You could even say that Megan and Elizabeth should know. But first the pleasantries. — A glance at the man and he pulls a folder of documents out of the folds of his broad coat. — As of this moment, the company "Skillful Hands" becomes official in Great Britain.

— Huh? — Megan was a little taken aback, because back home it took her a week to fill out all the necessary paperwork. With slightly shaking hands, she opened the folder and read the first document. — How...? — the girl barely managed to say.

— Expensive. — Anthony muttered. — The registration of the company in both worlds — wizarding and muggle — cost six and a half thousand galleons. Appreciate it, girl. — The man's voice was dissatisfied, he understood the value of the mentioned sum, besides, he did not voice the figures in which it cost to "bribe" several important for their affairs Ministry employees.

— Besides, here. — Sora handed Megan another folder with papers, but thinner.

The second folder contained real estate titles, again in both parts of London. Judging by the papers, the properties were very modest, just for offices, but they could start working today. Megan held the documents in her hands, but they were viewed with two sets of eyes, so both girls "moved". A snap of their fingers brought them back to reality.

— Come back! — grinned the guy, and when the girls' eyes cleared, he continued. — Back, all right. You have the floor, Tony. — The man looked at the supervisor, who nodded at the silent question.

— Here's the deal. This information is classified, but many in the DMLE and the Ministry know what I'm about to tell you. — The man paused briefly, frowning. — I tried to find out more once, but I was warned to stay out of it, or I wouldn't have any relatives or anything, so I backed off. So this is about a special place, according to the documents, called the "Lycanthropy Control Center". That's where they send captured aggressive werewolves for "treatment". In reality, the place is a supplier of a particularly valuable resource for many potions — the werewolf heart. — The man paused again, poured water from a carafe, drank, and the girls looked at him with heavy eyes.

— How come there are so many werewolves if the supply is stable, i.e. there is a steady flow? We've been investigating, and many things have come to light. I had known for a long time that in the magical part of the world, the area of illegal business was under the control of some pure-blood aristocrats. But the investigation also revealed a lot of details, about which I will say that someone controls a pack of werewolves who kidnap Muggles, infect them, and then send them to the slaughter. The pack is cleaned up by special groups, including the Obilivators. — The man paused again, which Megan took advantage of.

— Why are you telling us this?

— So you understand the kind of people we're all going to be up against. So you know what they do for profit. — The man looked into both girls' eyes and continued. — And we need a couple or three of your guys, Megan, to train the recruits because we don't have enough men for the case we're preparing. And I can't personally get into fights every time — I've got enough to do. ....