Aine and Gellert/Percival stayed away from eachother during most of their time in the public eye, keeping their private relationship just that.
"This isn't fun anymore," Aine whined as she took her seat next to him, in the Pentagram room.
He looked over at her, keeping his voice low, "I agree, my love. Sneaking around and barely seeing eachother is not as exciting as I'd imagined. It's almost the same as any mission where I would go without you," he revealed, agreeing.
They were unable to go any further into their discussion when the President brought the meeting to order. "These attacks have gone too far and too long," she began, "Half of you believe a creature is responsible, while the others are ready to blame Grindelwald. We are here, today, to make an official decision on how to move forward," she ended, opening the room for others to speak.
Aine leaned toward Grindelwald/Graves, "Do you find this as humorous as I do? They are all worried about you and you're right here, not even responsible for the attacks," she moved back, a subtle smile dancing across her lips.
"Of course," he mouthed in return, wishing he could squeeze her hand, but remained professional.
The debates ensued on the issue until Tina Goldstein barged into the room, a suitcase in hand.
"Oh, this should be quite interesting," Grindelwald/Graves leaned forward in his seat, waiting to see what she brought them.
Tina looked around, surprised to see everyone present. She took a few breaths before she spoke, her voice filled with nerves, "I am sorry to interrupt, but I found Newt Scamander, the young man carrying magical beasts through the city in this briefcase. His creatures are responsible for these attacks," she concluded. She placed the suitcase on the floor and opened it, Newt and another man climbing out of it, creating gasps throughout the room.
Gellert/Percival stood, grasping Aine's elbow to join him, "President, we will handle this mess," he looked to Tina as they grew closer, "Who is this other man?"
The stranger answered for himself, "Jacob Kowalski, sir."
Tina frowned, "He's a nomaj," she revealed.
"Take him to get his memory wiped," Aine ordered to the nearest guard, while she helped Grindelwald/Graves escort Tina and Newt to interrogation cells.
"You're an interesting individual, Mr. Scamander," Gellert/Percival began, "You were expelled from Hogwarts for another incident with a beast, though Albus Dumbledore spoke in your favor. Why do you think that is?"
Newt looked up, making eye contact for the first time, glancing at Aine as well. "I don't know, sir. I wasn't trying to do anyone any harm," he defended himself.
Tina began to speak but was stopped by a head shake from Gellert/Percival. He continued his questioning, summoning a black cloud like substance. It was moving within the bubble containing it.
"We found this in your suitcase," Grindelwald/Graves insisted, his tone showing the graveness of his finding, "An Obscurus is a very dangerous thing to hold. An act of treason, what do you have to say about this?"
Aine grinned, unable to suppress it, "Maybe he's a Grindelwald radical, here to kill us all with that little thing."
Newt shook his head, "I am not. That is something I was able to separate from a girl as she was dying, I was trying to save her. It is harmless without a host, I was only going to study it, attempt to learn how to break children free from these parasites," he explained, defending his actions once again.
Gellert/Percival slipped up, letting out a quick gut reaction, "So, they're useless without a host."
Newt noticed it, using his explanation to condemn the response, possibly onto Graves, not that he was Grindelwald, but a bad wizard on his own.
"Stop talking," Aine stopped him, "Allow Mr. Graves to sentence you and your cohort Tina Goldstein."
Newt began to panic, along with Tina, at the mention that she was also going to face a consequence.
"You're quite right, Ms. Blackwood," Grindelwald/Graves replied, turning to Newt, "For your actions, you will be sentenced to death, along with Ms. Goldstein," he ordered as he stood, Aine following. He added, "Just do it quickly," before they left he room for Newt and Tina to meet their fate.
