Facts have proved that escaping also requires experience. A place with relatively dense flow of people like the Leaky Cauldron is obviously not suitable for use as a temporary hiding place.
Of course, perhaps it was also because the raid on the underground church happened so suddenly, and then fell into a melee in the blink of an eye, so that Pansy still hasn't really realized what happened to him.
And if she could calm down and think about it carefully, she would find that the plan spoken by Maka and implemented by the Malfoys and his sons was basically a series of pressure on Martin.
What Maka wants is two results - the first is to force Martin to take the initiative to go to Haierbo for help, and the second is to provide Pansy, the "spy", with the convenience of going deep into the opponent's organization.
The more Martin is forced into desperation, the easier it will be for Pansy to take the opportunity to get closer to him. After all, friendships formed in times of shared adversity not only tend to grow very quickly, but also stay quite strong.
For Pansy, this is undoubtedly a good opportunity to lay a solid foundation for completing the mission.
Unfortunately, as one of the insiders, Pansy did not have time to think so much that she could not even foresee the inevitable Ministry of Magic search operation afterwards.
Not to mention, she doesn't even know where Martin has gone.
"... The Auror Office of the Ministry of Magic, please cooperate and show your wand. We need to conduct a temporary inspection and compare it with the registration file."
The leader of the three Aurors outside the door couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he saw Iluli, but he didn't say anything.
There were two other Aurors beside him, one was holding a thick booklet, and the other was responsible for showing his Ministry of Magic ID.
Pansy was actually a little nervous about these three Aurors knocking on the door. But fortunately, she has seen many scenes since she was a child, and she can at least maintain her composure on the surface.
"Oh, sorry! Gentlemen... my wand just happened to be broken. You see, I am planning to go to Ollivanders early tomorrow morning to buy a new wand!"
As she spoke, she took out the wand that had just been broken by Iluli and handed it directly to the other party in a pretentious manner.
The leading Auror reached out and took it and looked at it for a few times.
It can be found that Iluli was indeed quite decisive at that time. The originally intact wand was now only barely connected by a few wooden threads, as if it would be completely broken into two pieces with a little force.
"Well, it looks like a well-maintained wand. What a pity..." The Auror muttered casually, and then looked at Iluli who was standing next to Pansy. "Miss, please do the same. Show me your wand—it just broke, right?"
"Ah, no, no." Iluli shook her head quickly, and then took off the hood on her head, "Sir, I think you can understand... I am just a servant and do not need to wear a wand."
"Well?"
The Auror thought Iluli was just a child at first!
"Fairy... no, is it a fairy hybrid? Okay, okay..."
According to current laws, goblins are not allowed to hold wands, but there are no specific regulations for mixed-race descendants like Iluli.
So generally speaking, she can wear a wand or not, and everything depends on her actual identity and personal circumstances.
After seeing some of Eluri's elf features, the Auror seemed to understand her excuse. But obviously, things are not going to be that simple.
I saw him casually handing the wand to the colleague holding a book next to him, and then said again:
"So, what's going on with the two of you staying up so late?"
Yes, although Pansy and Iluli's words were quite acceptable, it was already late at night. Not only were the two of them not sleeping in the room, but they were also neatly dressed. They did look a little suspicious.
"We just had a drink downstairs and were getting ready to go to bed! Then we heard the sound of three people coming up to check -" Pansy explained hurriedly, "I ordered a Belgian raspberry beer from Carl before, and he must have returned it. If you remember, just ask and you will know!”
Speaking of this, she thought to herself and then added:
"By the way, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Pansy Parkinson. I am in the sixth grade at Hogwarts this year. I am rushing to buy a wand today. If necessary, Professor Maclean can vouch for me. !”
"Oh, Hogwarts students?"
Nowadays, Maca's name has indeed become a very effective sign. Even if you just mention a few words about nothing, it will naturally give people a feeling of trustworthiness at critical moments, especially in front of people from the Ministry of Magic.
In contrast, the name of the Parkinson family was subconsciously ignored by the other party.
After listening to Pansy's words, the leading Auror immediately glanced to his side and asked softly:
"how's it going?"
Immediately afterwards, he heard the colleague holding the manual looking down at the page and saying:
"Hawthorn, dragon's nerve, twelve and a quarter inches, smooth and straight shaft, with a long daffodil carving at the end of the handle. The holder is Miss Pansy Parkinson."
"It seems that you are right!" The other party immediately turned around and said with a polite smile, "Sorry for wasting your time. Please go to bed as soon as possible! Also, remember to close the doors and windows. There may not be much going on tonight. peaceful."
After that, he handed Pansy's wand back, and then called on the other two colleagues to turn around and walk to the next room. Before leaving, he kindly helped Pansy and the others close the door.
"call-"
As soon as the three Aurors left, Pansy let out a long breath.
To be honest, a pure-blood family wizard like her would never have been so nervous when facing an Auror before. But nowadays, times are obviously different from the past. The more prosperous pure-blood family members were in the past, the more they are walking on thin ice now.
Not to mention, she was indeed one of the targets of the three Aurors' search tonight, how could she not feel frightened
After a while, Pansy suddenly remembered what she had said before. After thinking about it for a while, she couldn't help but start to worry about what to do next.
Yes, she did get a lot of convenience when she moved out Maka's sign just now. If Maka's name hadn't been particularly useful, the three Aurors might not have left so quickly.
But now that the words have been spoken, does she really have to wait until tomorrow to buy a wand before going back to school
From a certain perspective, lies may bring temporary convenience to people, but when one lie requires more lies to remedy it, that lie often becomes a major constraint for the liar.
Now that things had happened, Pansy suddenly fell into the dilemma of whether it was okay to go back or not to go back.
"Iluli, do you know when Ollivanders usually opens for business?"
Faced with Pansy's inquiry, Iluli could only shake her head slightly.
Not just her, but how many people would care about the opening hours of a wand shop
According to the usage conditions of ordinary wizards, changing wands two or three times in a lifetime is probably too much. Some people may not even need to change wands throughout their lives.
"Otherwise... I'll go to Diagon Alley and wait when it's almost dawn! I'll rush back as soon as I change. I hope it's not too late!"
"Good luck, Miss Parkinson."
Iluli pursed her lips, but she was also very worried in her heart. If the consequences of returning late were to be considered, she would be in even greater trouble than Pansy.
In fact, what she said to the Auror before was not entirely a lie, because she was indeed just a servant, but her master did not prohibit her from holding a wand.
However, being able to have a certain degree of freedom in personal life does not mean that you can still have the same freedom when serving your master.
If she doesn't finish her work before her master gets up, she will be punished.
"It's just for one night. It should be fine if we go back before dawn tomorrow." Iluli said secretly to herself, "It's just that I won't be able to accompany Miss Parkinson to Ollivanders then..."
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look at Pansy's side face again, with a trace of reluctance flashing in her eyes.
To be honest, the words "friend" Pansy said just before opening the door really moved her. Because no one has ever said that to her since she was a child.
And if it weren't for the deep-rooted inferiority complex, she wouldn't have been tempted to buy the ancient magic ritual that Martin spread when she went out to buy daily necessities, and even killed someone to complete the ritual afterwards.
But in the final analysis, what she wants is not outstanding strength, but a self-esteem that can be on par with others.
Now, like Pansy, Iluli has embarked on this road of no return. In fact, she doesn't know what to do.
However, just when she was feeling flustered, the previous raid in the underground church suddenly happened. If Pansy hadn't come to help, she might have been the only "cultist" caught red-handed by Lucius's side in the entire battle.
Therefore, facing this Miss Parkinson who not only helped her who was in despair, but also promised herself a "friend", Iluli naturally felt a lot of gratitude in her heart.
If anything, she really didn't want to go back to that owner's house now. Although her master would not abuse her, the limited "freedom" came from complete ignorance.
Rather than returning to a family that had no warmth at all, she might as well just stay with Pansy, her "friend".
"Miss Parkinson..."
For a moment, Iluli suddenly asked softly:
"Can I... go to the wand shop with you tomorrow?"