Dear Reader,
I'm so sorry this chapter is so brief (my shortest ever), but it is necessary and I didn't want to add an entire other section to it. The next one will be longer and hopefully done soon. Thank you for your patience, time and reviews.
-LunarLitLover
Preview (for next time): Albus and Minerva in one of their private lessons together
Recap: Grindelwald has spread the rioting all over Britain to get attention
Chapter 13: Deaths and Demands
Grindelwald sat behind his old, dusty desk. His foot bobbed up and down on top of it.
"I am again pleased by your work, Riley," he said.
Riley nodded his aging head and smiled an empty smile in response to Grindelwald's praise. He was becoming more and more uncomfortable with both Grindelwald's demands and compliments. This last demand had caused the deaths of three wizards.
Riley decided to take a chance and voice his opinion. "We didn't loose any people, but three other wizards were lost in the chaos of the raids. They died."
"I'm sorry to hear that," Grindelwald said. "Unfortunately, pure blood causalities are necessary."
"Two of them were secretary witches. They weren't pure bloods in any sense of the word."
"I truly am sorry for them and their families. But we are fighting for equality, and sacrifices must be made."
Riley didn't dare to push farther with this powerful wizard. The debate ended there, and the discussion turned to Grindelwald's next phase of the plan.
"Riley, The Prophet now includes daily listings of the shops that have been affected by our raids. The Minister of Magic has even addressed the subject. We have the attention we need. It is time for us to demand what is necessary.And Iwant you to…publishour demands, if you will."
"How?"
"Well, listing them on the Ministry itself would be affective." Grindelwald grinned.
In spite of himself, Riley smiled too; it was an amusing idea, writing their demands right on the Ministry's wall. "What should they say?" he asked.
Grindelwald leaned forward to take notes on a slip of paper. "Well, I was thinking it could start with…"