Volume 5: The Burning Golden Flame Chapter 375 Lucius's Invitation
Of course, Jon had no objection to meeting with the Malfoy father and son.
Even if Lucius really is a person who loves his family, Jon has no good feelings towards such a person.
Since when has protecting family ties become a basis for whitewashing? Isn't this the normal human nature that should be possessed by human beings?
Besides that, what did the Lucius family do?
He considered his family to be of noble blood, and even before the rise of Voldemort, he had an undisguised contempt and disgust for Muggle-born wizards.
After the rise of Voldemort, he actually had no loyalty to his so-called master at all. He just wanted to be a pure parasite, using the name of bloodline rule to suck blood from his family and gain benefits.
At the same time, when he was the head of the Auror Office, he commanded his subordinates to hunt down the Order of the Phoenix and the Hogwarts carriage without any mercy, and even many captured Order of the Phoenix wizards were tortured to death in his hands. Therefore, Kingsley and Moody hated him to the core.
It is of course possible for Lucius to seek cooperation with him now, but if he wants to use cooperation as an excuse to avoid being liquidated in the future, this is definitely impossible.
Not only does John not have the power to make his own decision or agree to this, but neither does Dumbledore himself.
The blood that has been shed and the people who have died cannot come back again, so those who should pay the price must pay it , and no one is exempt.
Of course, they cannot be so decisive when meeting with the Malfoy family now. At least they still have a chance to redeem themselves. Perhaps Lucius' fate will not change in the future, but Draco is still young and has not had time to do so many bad things. If Lucius wants to turn from evil to good, then this part of the credit can be inherited by his most precious son .
After asking Dobby to reply to his master that he would be on time, Jon no longer felt like enjoying the evening breeze outside. He turned back into the carriage and walked straight into Dumbledore's office.
"The Malfoys have confirmed they will be meeting with me."
Jon got straight to the point.
Dumbledore looked up from the pile of parchments on his desk and took off his glasses wearily.
"Did he send that house-elf to look for you again?"
"Yes, the meeting time is on the last day of this month, and the meeting place is the Hog's Head Bar."
"The Hog's Head?"
Dumbledore was obviously also surprised by this place, but then he smiled again.
"That's right. If you want to find a place in Hogsmeade that's suitable for a private meeting, then the Hog's Head is indeed the best place. There are only two bars in the entire wizarding town. The Three Broomsticks is like Diagon Alley, crowded and lively, but only some above-board transactions can be conducted. The Hog's Head is like Knockturn Alley, dark and messy, suitable for some shady transactions."
Jon always felt that Dumbledore's metaphors were not simple, and always gave people the feeling that he was teasing his silly brother.
"Professor, are you going to meet them?"
Dumbledore shook his head.
"I don't think Lucius has ever thought of hiding the fact of meeting you from me, but he certainly doesn't want to see me in that kind of setting. Since he simply invited you, you can just go to the appointment by yourself. I will ask Percival to help look after you."
"Then how should I talk to him?"
Jon needed Dumbledore to help him set the tone. He certainly couldn't make decisions on his own regarding the Malfoy family, nor could he make any promises in private.
Dumbledore thought for a moment, then spoke.
"If he tells you that he wants to keep in touch with us privately and provide us with information about the Riddle party in exchange for the future safety of his family, you can tell the truth."
"Don't we need to fight for him?"
"There is no need for that. Lucius thinks he is smart, but in fact, many people can see through his little cleverness. That is why Riddle gave him the unworthy position of the head of the Auror Office. He cannot get in touch with the real core of Riddle, and we can all know the information he can convey to us through your teacher, so he is actually far less important than he thinks. It is completely irrelevant whether you fight for him or not."
Jon nodded as Dumbledore continued.
"If he is looking for you only for matters related to his son, Draco Malfoy, then you can make the decision yourself. If he wants you to help ensure the safety of his son, he must have offered conditions that are attractive enough. You can decide for yourself whether you can accept this condition."
Jon had no doubts about this.
He was actually very curious. If Lucius really just wanted his help to ensure Draco's safety in the next game, what kind of conditions could he offer him?
Time flies, and the last day of November is here in a flash.
Jon didn't stay in the carriage early in the morning and went straight to Aberforth's Hog's Head Inn.
Aberforth brought Jon a plate of sausage, omelette and milk with a hostile look on his face and asked dissatisfiedly.
"Why did you choose to meet at my place? Are you going to capture the Malfoy father and son?"
"It wasn't me who decided the place. It was Lucius Malfoy himself."
Jon was quite satisfied with Aberforth's fried egg skills. At least it was much better than the fried eggs made by George in the carriage.
Hearing Jon's words, a sarcastic smile appeared on Aberforth's dirty, goateed face.
"Then this Auror Command Chief is really stupid."
"This actually proves that you hid it well enough, right? No one would have thought that this place, which is considered to be the underground black market in Hogsmeade, is actually related to Professor Dumbledore."
Aberforth snorted.
"Because this store actually had no intention of having anything to do with him from the beginning. It was the old guy who shamelessly expropriated it unilaterally!"
Jon shrugged and said nothing about the strange relationship between the Dumbledore brothers.
I don't know if it was Lucius's own initiative to make the arrangement or it was a coincidence, but there were very few customers coming to the Hog's Head Bar today. Jon, wearing a robe that made it impossible to see his face, sat in a corner, boredly reading a book about spells all day long, and was not disturbed by anyone.
Just as it was getting dark, two people, one big and one small, wearing black robes with their faces hidden in hoods, pushed open the door of the Pig's Head Bar.
