Albert's disappearance did not attract anyone's attention.
It should be said that no one knew Albert's whereabouts from the beginning, let alone his sudden departure from the UK and disappearance.
Therefore, his worries and concerns were unnecessary from the beginning.
However, some unlucky people accidentally fell into a deep pit because of him, and now they can't climb out.
The unlucky guy was Lucius Malfoy, who had recently been tasked with finding and murdering Albert.
If we hadn't been able to find the person from the beginning, no one would have said anything. After all, if we couldn't even find the person, what else could Lucius do, let alone the subsequent tasks.
But the problem now is that Lucius had just learned from Yaxley that Albert's child was about to be born, and he also took over the key clues of Mrs. Dale and Mrs. Mary. Yaxley even helped to plan how to teach the mudblood a lesson that impressed him deeply. Now Lucius only had to carry out the original plan.
However, will things really go so smoothly
In Lucius Malfoy's eyes, this matter was a complete trap.
Not to mention that his relationship with Yaxley was average, how could the other party be kind enough to share with him the information he had worked so hard to collect
Lucius never dared to think about it even in a dream.
Yaxley did that because he obviously realized that this was a big trap, so he threw the hottest potato directly to him.
Now, let alone biting into a hot potato, it would be good enough if you didn't choke to death.
What's worse is that the Dark Lord has officially handed the heavy responsibility of dealing with Albert to them father and son.
This made Lucius wonder if the Dark Lord intended to use the Mudbloods to get rid of them
It wasn't that Lucius was not loyal enough to the Dark Lord, but that the Dark Lord had wanted to do that before, and wanted to use Dumbledore to kill Draco as a punishment for the Malfoy family.
If it weren't for Snape's help, Draco would have escaped the disaster and his son would probably have died.
Lucius actually knew the reason very well: the notebook that the Dark Lord had asked him to keep was completely damaged because of him, and this incident became a thorn in the Dark Lord's heart.
But even if he knew the reason, Lucius could do nothing.
He just wants to protect his family now, and other things no longer matter.
However, the current situation is not optimistic.
Ever since Mrs. Dale and Mrs. Mary were controlled by Yaxley using the Imperius Curse, they have not received any news from Albert, and they have not gone to give his wife a physical examination. What this means is self-evident.
Perhaps, that damned Mudblood, Albert Anderson, had predicted this long ago and abandoned the two of them completely.
As a result, Lucius can't find Albert's whereabouts at all.
He was dealt a so-called good hand at the beginning, but ended up in the current situation. In the eyes of the Dark Lord, this is undoubtedly the best expression of incompetence. Incompetent Death Eaters will one day be ruthlessly abandoned.
In order to solve the problem and find information about Albert, Lucius had to seek help from his old friend Severus, hoping to pry more useful information from the two therapists.
"I'm afraid your hopes will be dashed. They have all signed very strong magical contracts with Anderson, probably to prevent the secret from being leaked."
Snape showed Lucius the magical marks on the backs of Mrs. Dale and Mrs. Mary's hands, shook his head and reminded him, "I don't recommend you use truth serum or Legilimency. Doing so will likely lead to their direct death and make them lose their last bit of value."
"What should I do now!"
Lucius couldn't even imagine what terrible punishment he would suffer if he failed in his mission.
He knew he had to do something, otherwise he and his son would be dead before they found the damn Mudblood.
"I've said it before, Anderson is difficult to deal with, don't mess with him."
Snape was not optimistic about Lucius's mission, which was basically impossible to complete.
If they really come face to face with Albert, they will definitely be dead.
That guy has never been merciful. He let them go last time, mostly because of Dumbledore.
"It's not my turn to provoke him now." Lucius's face was bitter. If possible, he also wanted to stay away from that damn mudblood.
Unfortunately, it's too late.
Because of his previous experience, the Death Eaters and the Dark Lord had "high hopes" for him and would not allow him to refuse, and Lucius did not have the courage to refuse.
No Death Eater would dare to refuse the Dark Lord.
"Maybe..." Snape hesitated for a moment and gave his suggestion, "You can try to help in other ways and make yourself look useful."
"Help in other ways?"
Lucius pondered over his old friend's words and soon understood what he meant.
After all, killing Scrimgeour was the most important thing at the moment, and he happened to be useful in this regard. Although that was not his mission, Yaxley definitely needed his help.
Lucius knew the Ministry of Magic better than most Death Eaters, and knew better how to let the Dark Lord control the Ministry of Magic. Among the prisoners rescued with him last time, there were several who could be used.
"Well, useful Death Eaters won't be abandoned easily."
Snape was well aware of his old friend's ability to protect himself, and was not worried about Lucius's life, at least not in the short term.
"As for Draco, if Hogwarts reopens, let him go back to school and continue his studies." He paused for a moment and said, "I should be the headmaster of Hogwarts by then."
"Thank you, Severus."
Lucius did not forget to express his gratitude to his old friend. He knew that Snape's proposal was for Draco's own good.
In fact, if possible, Lucius did not want his son to become a Death Eater so soon, because his son Draco was not ready at all.
Snape did not linger and soon said goodbye and left.
He actually knew the Malfoy family's situation very well, but there was not much help he could offer.
After Snape left, Draco suddenly asked, "Dad, is the Dark Lord planning to abandon us completely?"
"The situation is not as bad as you think. We are pure-bloods, and the connection between pure-blood families is deeper than you think. At most, we will lose something. As long as we are willing to give in and give up, there will always be someone among the Death Eaters who is willing to help us instead of watching us die." Lucius tried his best to look calm. "You should have heard Severus' advice. Go back to school."
"But… "
Draco's eyes widened, he couldn't believe what his father was saying.
"Draco, you should understand our family's current situation." Lucius looked at his son and said seriously, "Even if you become a Death Eater now, it is meaningless and useless. You still have at least one year of buffer time in Hogwarts, and you can also get the protection of Severus. Before that, you must adapt to your identity, because by then you will be a real man."
Once upon a time, Lucius had fantasized about the Dark Lord returning and leading the Death Eaters to regain their former glory.
However, things were far more cruel than they had imagined. The Dark Lord did return, but the fantasies of the past turned into a pipe dream.
Lucius no longer expected those things. He now only wanted to protect his family and survive this brutal wizard war.
At least, the Malfoy family must continue.
Ever since Narcissa disappeared and after many fruitless searches, Lucius had a bad feeling that perhaps he would never see Narcissa again, never see his wife again.
…
After being reminded by Snape, Lucius hurried to visit his "old friend".
"What brings you here, old friend?"
Yaxley greeted Lucius with a beaming smile.
"I've been in some trouble lately."
Although Lucius wanted to smash the hypocritical face in front of him with a punch, he knew he had to hold back.
"I think more than a little!"
Looking at the lonely Lucius, Yaxley's lips curled up into a happy smile.
Lucius ignored the smile on Yaxley's face and stated his purpose: "The two healers you controlled earlier may have been abandoned by the Mudblood. I have completely lost any clues about the Mudblood."
"Are you sure? I spent a lot of time looking for that clue, and it shouldn't have been discovered by anyone."
Yaxley raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling very surprised. He was very cautious when doing this, after all, his opponent was the insidious and cunning Albert Anderson.
"Of course I am willing to believe you, but the problem is that the Mudblood is a master of prophecy. He may have anticipated all this, so he simply gave up on them." Lucius said helplessly.
"So, you're blaming me?" Yaxley raised his eyebrows.
"No, I may need your help. To be more precise, I need the help of the Ministry of Magic after you control the Ministry of Magic." Lucius took out his trump card. "Scrimgeour is not easy to kill. That guy is always on guard. But I can do you a little favor and help you complete the Dark Lord's mission as soon as possible. Then you can help me in return."
Yaxley narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was something wrong with the way he looked at Lucius.
He was indeed troubled by how to kill Scrimgeour. As the former head of the Auror Office, Scrimgeour was extremely cautious, as if he had known that someone was going to kill him. It was not easy to create opportunities for the Dark Lord.
"Don't look at me like that, this is just cooperation." Lucius reminded, "Once I fail, this matter will fall on you sooner or later. I don't think you are willing to waste your time on that mudblood."
"Oh, tell me..."
Lucius briefly told Yaxley about the problems existing within the Ministry of Magic. Having once worked as a consultant to Fudge for a period of time, Lucius understood the situation in the Ministry of Magic better than most Death Eaters. He also knew better how to quietly influence and control the Ministry of Magic. In fact, he was the most suitable person to do this job.
"By the way, there is one more thing. I hope you can help me find Narcissa's whereabouts. I am willing to pay you a satisfactory reward for it." Lucius lowered his attitude even more.
"Oh, of course, it's just a small favor, but I can't guarantee that I can find the person." Yaxley was quite satisfied with Lucius's tact.
After getting Yaxley's promise, Lucius couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. As long as he got the help of the Dark Lord's right-hand men, the situation would not be too bad.
As for the Malfoy family's loss of glory, there is nothing that can be done about it.
For the clever and cunning Lucius Malfoy, what to do now is not a difficult choice.
As long as he is still alive and has enough wealth and connections, the Malfoy family will soon be able to regain its former glory.
And the biggest problem now is that Draco has become a Death Eater and has also been caught up in this turmoil.
To be honest, even if Dumbledore was dead, Lucius still didn't have much confidence in the Dark Lord.
Because Albert Anderson was still alive, that guy had now become Lucius's nightmare, and he knew too well how dangerous that guy was.
Lucius even doubted that the Dark Lord was no match for him.
If the Dark Lord fails.
Judging from what he was going to do next, the situation might not be good.
As for Draco, although he thought Draco would be fine, but...
Lucius felt that he had to do something, so he planned to talk to Draco, hoping that he had a girlfriend.
Albert Anderson got married right after graduation, and now that he was about to have a child, it was natural for Draco to have one too.
At the very least, leave a descendant for the Malfoy family to ensure that the Malfoy family bloodline is not cut off.
It’s not that Lucius Malfoy is so pessimistic, but he has had a bad feeling ever since Narcissa disappeared.
Draco was quickly dumbfounded by Lucius's idea.
"I remember you had a good relationship with the Parkinson's daughter." Lucius said suddenly.
"We've broken up." Draco said dryly. He actually didn't know whether they had broken up or not. Maybe he had messed things up before, and maybe he had broken Pansy's heart.
"The family is not in a good situation right now." Lucius looked at his son and said calmly, "Perhaps, we can get through this difficult situation. It may be difficult, but... I think you need to do something about it."
"So, you think I should get married as soon as possible? Don't you think this sounds ridiculous?" Draco couldn't help but raise his voice and said, "Mom is still missing."
"This is your responsibility, as a Malfoy." Lucius looked at his son and said seriously, "You have been together for six years, and this relationship is precious. At least you won't regret it in the future. We also need the Parkinson family to provide a stable environment for your child to grow up. If the situation really reaches the worst, this is very important."
Draco opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
“Is it really that bad?”
"I don't know, but I don't dare to gamble. Many Death Eaters have suffered revenge from Albert Anderson." Lucius breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that he had successfully convinced Draco. "And we have a deep grudge against him. I don't think that guy will let us go easily."