Common Good

Him

"Mr. Graves, I didn't expect to see you down here." Anastasia refrained from rolling her eyes, which shifted to a dark green. 

"Yes, well I thought I might come see why Tina needed to interrupt, again." He said pointedly. 

"Mr. Graves, Ms. Grindelwald. This is Mr. Scamander, he has a crazy creature in that case and it got out and caused mayhem in the bank." Tina said. Newt looked ashamed, more so when he realized Ms. Grindelwald had been Albus Dumbledore's assistant teacher. He gave a little wave and she nodded. Tina opened the case to reveal... 

"Pastries." Anastasia shared a horrified look with Newt. 

"Tina." Graves muttered and left the room to stew in embarrassment. "Anastasia!" 

"Coming!" She turned to Newt, "Good to see you. Tina help him find the case, make sure nothing got out. I'll handle damage control here." Tina nodded, not that she had much of a choice. 

"And Newt," The platinum blonde smiled, "I know you and I know those creatures aren't dangerous." 

"This Graves on the other hand, is and I don't know why." She thought hurrying after him. "I need to find the attacker before anyone else does." Despite avoiding the Second Salemers at all costs, Anastasia needed to start finding information. 

Second Salemers' Church. 

Mary Lou Barebone smiled at the dark haired woman in front of her. "Come in, come in." 

"Oh Thank you, you are far too kind." Anastasia smirked to herself at her transfiguration work. With jet black hair and dull brown eyes, she could finally pass as one of the No-Maj. Had her eyes been not readily recognizable she might have left well alone. "I saw your meeting this morning." 

Three individual heads poked around the corner, two were young girls, the other a timid boy. The girls left upon seeing their guest, but the boy knew something. 

"Children, this is Ms. Harris. She'll be joining are cause." Mary introduced Chasity, Modesty and Credence who all gave slight bows. Credence continued to eye the floor, but every now and then glanced at the newcomer. Anastasia found herself from trying not to roll her eyes. Did this woman even hear herself?  Magic is real, witches live among us! So what, we leave you alone, so leave us alone. 

"And this is why this was a bad idea. Percival would have talked you out of it. Percival, would have loved to know what got into you." Anastasia thought. She sighed, she was always bad at this self pep talk stuff, Percival...

"Isn't hear anymore. This is why Grindelwalds don't fall in love." Anastasia muttered to herself firmly. She instead hurried after Credence who was stepping outside. Quickly hiding away, Graves entered the alley. 

"Credence have you found the child?" The poor boy stumbled back at the other man's words. 
"Child?" Anastasia mouthed from her spot. 

"Find this child and we will all be free." Graves gave Credence a controlling hug, not that the boy realized. 

"Free, we will all be free." Anastasia allowed the words to float in her head, they were words her brother used. Words that were meant to gain followers. Without a second thought, she pulled her wand out of its pocket, ready to apparate. 

"Ms. Harris, what are you doing?" asked Credence.

"Please don't tell your mother, I will fix this and I will help you Credence." Anastasia smiled softly. "I just need to buy us some time." She vanished. 

"Come back." Credence whispered looking up at the sky as it darkened. "There isn't any time left."