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Talia didn't feel like messing with her car, so she Apparated directly to Albus Dumbledore's home. She appeared in front of his door and knocked on it. It wasn't long before the retired Headmaster opened his door. He was still in extremely good shape for his age; he only retired because he had been at Hogwarts so long.
"Hello, Talia," he said, his face brightening when he saw her.
"Hello, Mr. Dumbledore," Talia said as he ushered her inside.
"Please call me Albus, dear," he said, shutting the door. Talia sat down in a chair, and Dumbledore sat in the one across from her.
"I wanted to ask you..." Talia began. "Do you think I should tell Guendolen about Sirius?" Dumbledore raised his eyebrows. Despite Sirius's letter, she had only told Dumbledore and Harry about her and Sirius. Guendolen doesn't even know her father's name, and she had never asked for some reason. Dumbledore leaned back and steepled his fingers.
"Why a change in heart, Talia?" he asked. "I thought you weren't going to tell her." Talia shrugged.
"I wasn't going to tell her, but I figured she might like to know who her dad is." Talia smiled to herself, remembering Sirius. Her mind's picture of him was a little fuzzy after thirteen years, but he was there nonetheless. Dumbledore nodded knowingly.
"Do you feel it is right to tell her?" he asked.
"That's why I came to you; I'm not sure. Do you think it would bother her that I haven't told her? Would she hate me or something?"
"What your heart says to do is what you should do."
"But I still don't know what to do. My heart isn't exactly choosing." Dumbledore didn't say anything else, just nodded. Talia sighed.
"I really must be going, Albus. Thanks for listening."
"Yes, I'm glad we had this talk." Talia Disapparated and materialized inside her home. She was frustrated at the mysterious old man;he had given her no answers whatsoever. Talia sighed again and began to get ready for work.
