Dumbledore and the others were surrounded by reporters, leaving President Jacques no choice but to return to where he had been earlier, meet up with Minister Bonaparte, and leave the Round Hall together.
As they headed toward the entrance, President Jacques asked eagerly, "Do you know how to get to Ollivander's shop?"
"Ollivander? What's this about?" Minister Bonaparte asked in some confusion. "If I remember correctly, he should be... a wandmaker from England."
"Then that must be it!" President Jacques replied with certainty. "Mr. Lovegood said he learned his wand-making techniques from Mr. Ollivander. I want to visit his shop."
Upon hearing President Jacques say that, Minister Bonaparte nearly slipped.
He quickly steadied himself, cleared his throat, and said, "Actually... France has an excellent wandmaker as well. That would be Madam Morel!"
"Your eldest daughter chose her wand at Morel's Wand Shop."
"Besides, you already have the wand Mr. Lovegood gifted you. Why not wait until we return to France? Then I can take you to Madam Morel's, where you can choose a wand that truly belongs to you."
"Like my wand..." To make his case more persuasive, he pulled his own wand from his pocket. "I bought it from Morel's Wand Shop."
"Madam Morel is our wandmaker. Compared to Mr. Ollivander of England, her wands should suit us better. I'm sure you'll find a wand you like!"
"That works too." President Jacques nodded and gave the wand in his hand another wave, not refusing the suggestion.
Minister Bonaparte finally breathed a sigh of relief. How could France's Muggle president buy a wand here?
Although relations between the Magical Worlds of England and France had eased considerably after the Paris Region Incident, it was best if something like this did not happen. Otherwise, it would be far too embarrassing!
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