Summer before second year, Tonks Residence.


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    Knockturn Alley, London.


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    Several days later, Tonks'' residence.


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    Middle of July,


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    It isn’t until nearly two hours into the event that I’m finally introduced to Cornelius Fudge again. The Minister of Magic''s round face is flushed from a bit too much wine, but there''s an intensity in his gaze that surprises me. His jolly exterior is a carefully crafted facade, and I can see the sharp intelligence lurking just beneath the surface. This is a man who didn''t get to where he is by being a fool, no matter how much he likes to play the part.


    Gaunt - the ancient Slytherin bloodline.


    Marvolo Riddle, born to the Gaunts.


    Fuck, I think, staring into his cold gaze.