Chapter 86: Hogsmeade [bonus]
The days leading up to Hogsmeade weekend passed quietly.
Regulus Black attended classes as usual, practiced magic in the Room of Requirement, spent time in the library, and occasionally slipped into the Restricted Section.
His Space Warp error had narrowed to within thirty centimeters. The number of Space Anchor Charm anchors he could maintain had not increased, but their duration had improved. The fifth star in his Star Guided Meditation remained in its preparatory state, yet the four-star system rotated more smoothly than ever.
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On Friday night, he received a second letter from Orion.
"Regulus,
I have conducted a preliminary discussion with the elder Burke. The Ministry of Magic's review is focused on large-scale cursed artifacts and highly lethal dark magic items.
The Burkes currently hold several sensitive pieces in inventory that must be handled before the review expands.
When you visit, the elder Burke may show you one or two of them, to test whether the House of Black has interest in acquiring them or providing a custodial channel.