Dear Reader,

Sorry it has been SSSSSSSSOOOOOO long! This update is short but I promise that the next will be very enjoyable and soon (if I get enough reviews) But please enjoy this very brief chappie.

-LunarLitLover

Recap: Grindelwald vandalized the Ministry by placing his demands (goblin leadership, pure-blood removal, etc.) on their wall; they have refused to negotiate with him

Preview for next time: Minerva and Albus have a great Valentine's Day together

Chapter 15: Questioning

All of the goblins were there on time – even Artemis the Arrogant. She'd abandoned her usual ritual of being fashionably late and had replaced it with haste and impatience to find out the reason behind the meeting. The other goblins had also showed up, given it was their second visit here and they'd remembered their way.

This time, though, Grindelwald had no intention of appealing to their desires; they'd already signed the treaty and were required to uphold it. This was a meeting to commence war and he was going to cut strait to the chase.

"As I'm sure you all know," Grindelwald began. "The Ministry has ignored our demands. Although this infuriated me, it's no less than I expected. However, the Ministry foolishly believes they can squash our forces. They have no idea how strong we really are. Reese believes us to be a small, unorganized group of wizards. But, of course, we are much more than that. It's time to take action and show them what we really are."

"What should we do?" Ithacus the Idiot asked.

"Why mobilize your troops, of course," Grindelwald responded calmly.

"What do you mean 'mobilize our troops'!" Boric the Bold shouted. "We never thought it would come to this! And we never promised to comply with this…"

"Ah, ah, ah, Boric," Grindelwald responded. "I admire your boldness, but don't try to get out of our agreement. You signed the treaty, after all."

"I agvee vith Boric," said Artemis, jumping out of her chair. "'Ow do ve know this is even'va right time for 'is var? Do ve just blindly trust you?"

"Artemis, you signed the treaty. Your part of the agreement was to provide forces when they were deemed necessary. They are now necessary. There is no other option."

"Do ve still get our benefits?" she asked, getting to the real heart of the problem.

"Of course. It's still in the contract," Grindelwald responded. "Plus, we can do whatever we want once we control the whole Ministry."

At these words, Artemis's eyes lit up. She grinned.

"'Va troops vill be ready to march in three veeks."