Chapter 37: Argus Malfoy
Tom stepped in, schooling his features into a blank mask despite the slight apprehension he felt. He had only heard about the man sitting before him on the table, and had yet to actually talk to him.
"Ah, so you are the one Abraxas has been telling me about." There was a slight drawl to his voice. Tom nodded.
"It is an honor to meet you sir." He replied formally.
The man looked him over, giving no sign that he heard Tom speak.
"A half blood. Certainly wasn't what I expected." The man continued.
Tom gritted his teeth at the comment, but did not reply at the remark. Seeing that the boy remained silent, Argus Malfoy slowly shifted to a comfortable position that would give off a relaxed air around him.
"Why did you want to know about the representatives?" He stared at the boy, cataloguing his every movement.
"I consider it advantageous to know more about this world, since I was raised in the magical world." Tom replied smoothly.
"Well, you could consult a library, couldn't you."
"Yes, I could, and I have. However, books lack real experience, and I would like to learn more about the magical society from something other than books." Tom replied. "Sir, I would really appreciate it if you could tell me where the representative is. Knowing that there are magical schools other than Hogwarts is quite astounding, and I am genuinely interested in their curriculum."
At this, Argus raised an eyebrow. "Their curriculum?"
Tom nodded. "Yes. I heard that they taught both light and dark magic, unlike Hogwarts which mainly teaches light based spells."
Argus stared at the boy, and Tom returned his gaze steadily. After a few minutes of silence, Argus smiled. It wasn't warm, nor cold, just a quirk of the lips.
"They shall be visiting tomorrow evening. You may approach them by yourself, but be mindful where you are." The dismissal was clear in his voice.
"Thank you." Tom gave a short bow and left the room.