President Bill had no intention of confronting Vizet head-on. He would merely lay out those governance-related issues, use them as bargaining chips, and trade them with Vizet for greater authority and commitments.
He liked the saying, "A crisis is both danger and opportunity." This was precisely such a rare opportunity.
Sensing President Bill's gaze, Benjamin Graves set down the document in his hand.
"It wasn't us!" He returned to his original position and stressed awkwardly, "You should know that we didn't do any of those things."
"To prevent such incidents, the Magical Congress mobilized a great many people, and quite a few Magical Congress employees..."
"Not you?" President Bill interrupted rudely. "When you reported the 'Paris Region Incident,' what exactly did you tell me..."
"It was incited by a group of Dark Wizards..." His gaze at Benjamin Graves grew colder and colder. "That was what you said... Dark Wizards!"
He placed extra emphasis on the words "Dark Wizards." "Mr. Graves, is there something wrong with my understanding? Aren't Dark Wizards still Wizards? Don't they still use magic?"
Benjamin Graves froze, the color gradually draining from his face.
A cold smile curled across President Bill's lips. "Can't I understand it that way? Problems arose within your Magical World, and those problems affected our side as well."
"Since the risk came from within your own ranks, then before the problem is completely resolved, it is entirely reasonable for us to make further demands to protect ourselves... isn't it?"
"Think back to our first meeting. What did you say then? That the Magical World remained hidden and would not bring trouble to the Muggle World. And now? Has it truly not brought trouble?"
"This matter is very complicated..." Benjamin Graves could only attempt to defend himself. "Those Dark Wizards had been lurking for