Hogwarts Morning Radio

Chapter 13: Check

Chapter 13 - Check

[] [] [] - Laila

"Hello Ricard."

The other end of the line was silent for some time following the initial sharp intake of breath indicating the albinos shock, as she listened closely, her two rival heirs standing behind her salivating over Switzerland. She heard footsteps on the other end of the line, and tried to picture the scene. There were multiple steps happening at once, but despite this there was a lot of echo, saying it may be an open hall or area. She was playing a guessing game with audio cues.

Was this how Lucas saw the world all the time? This was hard, she reflected, as he finally replied.

"Good evening ma'am, apologies, one moment."

She heard him make some murmurs across the room, before he heard his footsteps resume walking, but only one set. He was likely alone, which gave her some confidence in his trustworthiness.

"We can speak privately. What is your concern, and how did you get this number?"

She smirked. "The second one was easy, it's publically listed if you know where to look. The first is much more... interesting."

She let that last statement hang, in accordance with the families oratory lessons. These lessons had given her a leg up over a lot of her friends in a lot of areas, including communication, though Tyler had some sort of inhuman ability that she couldn't wrap her head round in this area. She almost wished he hadn't ran off as she finished. "I just wanted to ask how the Frauenkirche is these days? It's been awhile since I've seen it, I may just pay a visit soon."

Again, there was a silence as Ricard thought about what he'd just heard. She had been in no way subtle, but she enjoyed beating around the bush nonetheless, adding to the likely feeling of doom Lutece would have.

"I see. Well fortunately I'm in the area, and can confirm it's lovely this time of year, but there's an unscheduled procession at the moment."

"How fortunate. How's the happy couple?"

"My employer and an old friend. Blind, smart. They suit each other."

Keeping with the metaphor, she replied "Anyone on the other man's side of the aisle?"

"No one." came the surprising reply, which finally got her to tense up in nervous anticipation. What had happened to Anna? The answer came moments later, as he elaborated "She left the procession at the ministry. She seemed quite angry if I recall correctly."

That made more sense. Lucas didn't need her, and thus left her. Whether that was to make sure she wasn't caught in the soon to come crossfire, or to simply rid himself of dead weight remained to be seen. Still, that was one thing she didn't have to worry about.

"One last thing Ricard. I'm heading off, so make sure the doors are unlocked when I get there. Lets meet, say, the lower fireplace? You and the Lutece family will be rewarded handsomely for this."

She hung up and turned to face Roland and Maria, who had summoned several lackeys as she had requested. Ricard would do as instructed, she knew. He was ludicrously predictable.

"Alright, let's get started. We have an opening with the lower area in about ten minutes. Everyone check wands and be ready to head off."

[] [] [] - Lucas

Lucas stepped out of the fireplace, followed shortly after by the last guard, phone tucked away turned off. He followed the crowd out of the small room they'd arrived in and up a series of halls and a flight of stairs, as the echoes opened up. By the sounds of things they'd entered the building proper, though he was unsure where he actually was. The large room had a lot of clutter towards the lower end, and opened up at the end. It may have been a lecture hall, or a church. He sighed as he stepped across the polished wooden floor, onto wide, brick steps. Almost definitely a church. Thomas beckoned him upwards with a rhythmic tap of his foot, as he stepped onto an upper area, brick again, but flat and without much clutter but for a bit in the middle he couldn't discern. The aristocrat sighed, and told him "Munich's lovely this time of year. It's a tragedy you can't see it."