\u201cSomeone leaked the visual recording of the fight to the press\u201d, Viktor went through the titles in the Daily Prophet.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe asked Minister Shacklebolt for comment:
\nYes, I can confirm that head of the Auror office herself took the ground during the ambush, and she is very good at her job. I don\u2019t understand the level of surprise over the fact that the person leading the Auror office in fact happens to be the most lethal and competent fighter in the country, and possibly in the world. That should be a given.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n
\u201cOthers comment that the hole left by the death of Albus Dumbledore has finally been filled, and we again have a person of extreme competence on the watch. Experts have been analysing the footage and picking apart various details \u2013 what kind of chronomancy you used to selectively stop time, how you hovered in half-apparated form, what spell you used to kill the assailants. They even interviewed Harry:<\/p>\n
Yes, I can confirm that she took the field while I took the office because she is a much stronger fighter <\/i>between the two of us<\/i> and the hostage situation with Mrs. Krum was extremely delicate; all five assailants had to be neutralized at once so that none of them could have time to fire off a spell or surprise us in any way, so I supervised the operation from the control centre while she dealt with the murderers in <\/i>the alley<\/i>. <\/i>Yes, I can confirm that she didn\u2019t have a wand.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n
Viktor let out a muffled laugh. \u201cYeah, that will take some getting used to. Let\u2019s see what\u2019s next. Some are panicking about your level of power and need for oversight and accountability. Others reply that having someone in charge of dealing with armed murderers and dark wizards who\u2019s the most powerful magic user in the world is actually the point, echoing the minister. There\u2019s even a fashion columnist commenting favourably on your sweater\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour tea is getting cold\u201d, Lyra pointed out with a smile. \u201cI knew this was about to happen once the cat gets out of the bag, as it eventually would. It will be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou seem so incredibly cool about this. Haven\u2019t you even been a little bit scared?\u201d, he looked at his sister of choice with amazement.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been terrified\u201d, she admitted. \u201cNot of the stupid ghouls, of course. I was terrified that Hermione might miscarry from the shock. Also, that they might surprise me with something unexpected, like hitting her with a portkey and transporting her to an unknown location, or using some potion or a powder. Fortunately, they were just ordinary idiots with wands\u201d, she sighed.<\/p>\n
Viktor froze. \u201cOh, I didn\u2019t even think that she might miscarry. So that\u2019s what it was all about later \u2013 all the personal spa treatment\u201d, he grinned.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes. I started relaxing only when a day passed and she seemed to be fine\u201d, a visible shiver went through her body.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very happy I don\u2019t have to manage the circus Harry and Hermione are currently having\u201d, Viktor noted.<\/p>\n
\u201cI still had to submit paperwork\u201d, she smiled.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrue\u201d, he laughed. \u201cBut I wonder how we would have dealt with it if you were unavailable\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cEasy. Have one Auror protect her with their life and get her to safety \u2013 apparition, portkey, something. Hit them with a spray of some debilitating potion. Mop them up\u201d, she shrugged. \u201cLess clean, but doable in a pinch\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI guess. But having her surrounded by five armed guys makes the logistics of it a nightmare. Everything would have to be coordinated down to a split second so that none of them can fire off a spell. We are really lucky to have you\u201d, he admitted.<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks\u201d, Lyra smiled angelically. \u201cLet\u2019s finish breakfast and go play with Lily and James, they\u2019ve been neglected slightly over all this\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cSomeone leaked the visual recording of the fight to the press\u201d, Viktor went through the titles in the Daily Prophet. \u201cWe asked Minister Shacklebolt for comment: Yes, I can confirm that head of the Auror office herself took the ground … Continue reading