Crumbs sat alone, considering.
The choice of Alex's champion was... fitting. A wizard just like Justin. The parallels were... striking. He went through all the choices that the girl could have made, from Justin's point of view, naturally.
Professor Crumbs smirked as he found himself at the top of the list; powerful, in charge, and capable of arresting Justin. Unfortunately, he was bound to keeping the law, and if the Council caught him, there would be serious blow-back.
Alex's mortal boyfriends came up, but Riley had plunged to his death in lieu of Justin, and Dean would not be able to hold his own.
T.J. willfully stripped himself of his powers, something that Justin thought a sign of weakness. That would be his mistake.
Alex should have been her own champion, but it became obvious she was no wizard. Though naturally gifted, her ability was curbed by her own fears, and the fact that she saw herself as bait for a trap. She could not fight her own battle here; she needed someone who was trustworthy.
That orb of wizard magic glowed in front of Crumbs. He looked into the eyes of the champion. They were strangely blank, considering Justin's relationship to them both.
"He does love you. In his way..." Crumbs began, "Are you sure?"
"I have to, it's always been about the Russo family."
Crumbs nodded. It was tragic. Of all the wizards who could stop Justin, this was the one who would experience the most heartbreak. Someone Justin had considered down and out for years.
The ball of family magic aquiesced into the champion. A flash signalled that Crumbs was now alone.
He turned into his chair, and leaned back. Alone, with his conscience, Professor Crumbs wished that he too had a damaged conscience. It was time to end this saga...