January 13th, 1967

Mr. Scamander,

I know you are probably expecting a letter from Teenie, since she just received a letter from you today. But I wanted to write to you, in private, to ask you a few questions. I would really appreciate it if you would keep this from Teenie. I know she is worried about me, but I also know that she would stop me if she knew what I was up to. Please don't think me cruel Mr. Scamander, I just know that this is something I need to do alone.

First, do you know which bank Jacob might have gotten his loan from? I've been to several institutions looking for paperwork on him but so far I have come up empty handed. There are so many banks in New York that it might be months before I make any progress. Any information you can provide in this regard would help immensely.

Second, do you remember the neighborhood that Jacob lived in? If he did decide to open a bakery, it would probably be likely that it would be in that area.

Thank you for your time Mr. Scamander. I really appreciate it. Also please, for my sake, don't tell Teenie I wrote to you about this. It would just upset her.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Queenie Goldstein

Newt furrowed his brow as he finished his letter. Suddenly he was in a very bad mood. This letter he was not the one he was expecting or hoping for. Additionally he knew this letter would cause Tina pain.

Unlike his typical practice of taking a day or two to write Tina back, Newt pulled out a sheet of paper right away and started to scribble a message back.

January 16th, 1926

Miss Queenie Goldstein,

I must say that I was very surprised at you letter. I was also very disappointed. I will keep your correspondence a secret from Tina, but only because she would feel betrayed to know that you came to me, when you could have just asked her.

I am sorry if this comes off as harsh Miss Goldstein, but your sister has been very worried about you. I can tell by her letters. Yet here you are, keeping her in the dark and using your ability to read minds against her. You are not this type of woman Miss Goldstein, we both know this.

You might be able to read minds, but that does not mean you can predict the future.

As for your questions, I believe the bank was called Steen National Bank. As for Jacob's residence, your sister would know better than I. I was taken there against my will, and I have very little geographical knowledge of New York.

I am going to urge you to confide in your sister. You two have been together for so long as a pair, that it seems wrong to keep this kind of secret. It seems unfair to suddenly start treating Tina like an outsider, when all she really wants is for you to be happy.

Please consider taking my advice.

N. Scamander.

It was lunch time and Queenie was home alone when Newt's letter arrived. She hadn't expected him to respond so quickly, since Teenie had not finished her return letter for him yet. She typically took a day or two to figure out what she wanted to say before she started writing. Then writing could take her another day or so.

Sitting at the table with a cup of coffee, she read her letter in the silence of their brownstone.

When she finished reading, she wept.

When Teenie got home from work, Queenie was sitting on the couch waiting for her.