"I saw it," President Bill said slowly. "But there's one thing you have to admit, isn't there? Your primary means of using magic has completely disappeared, at least for a while."
Even though the Oval Office had air conditioning running, Benjamin Graves felt a chill run down his spine, while cold sweat still broke out across his forehead.
He could not remember how long it had been since he had heard President Bill speak in such a mild tone.
Yet it was precisely that mild tone that filled him with a sense of danger.
There were not many Wizards, and when he managed the entire North American Magical World, the various matters he had to handle should not have been as numerous as those President Bill had to deal with.
Even so, that did not mean he lacked this kind of sensitivity. He could fully grasp the deeper meaning behind President Bill's words.
He knew very well what actions should be taken after an opponent had fallen into trouble.
Even if certain facts lay before them, they were merely "facts lying before them." They could always find a grander perspective and use it to seek benefits for themselves.
He had done exactly that when running for the position of Magical Congress President. He was not at all surprised that President Bill would do something similar at such a special moment for similar reasons.
President Bill had emphasized the importance of Wands twice. That was practically a clear signal... the North American Muggle World's policies toward the Magical World would undergo considerable changes because of the absence of Wands.
At least until a new batch of Wands could be made and distributed to most Magical Congress employees, those altered policies would probably remain in effect.
The most crucial point was that