Lakeside Villa.
Murphy and Patrick's son, Ares, who was already over three years old, played "mind toss" with him for a while. Neither of them used their hands; they simply used their minds to throw a baseball back and forth, leaving Patrick dumbfounded.
But the game seemed mentally exhausting. Before long, Ares grew sleepy and was taken away by his mother to rest.
"Training the use of magic during childhood can improve control over magical power," Murphy told Patrick. "Little Ares's progress fully proves that. If he continues training with a clear purpose, I suspect Ares may become a natural wandless caster."
"My son isn't your experiment," Patrick teased. "Audrey has nearly gotten angry these past few days. She keeps worrying you'll take Ares into the wizarding world and she'll never see him again."
"How could she never see him again?" Murphy smiled. "By the time Ares reaches school age, he might already be able to learn magic at an ordinary primary school."
"Let's hope so," Patrick said.
"That depends on you," Murphy said. "How has the People's Livelihood Party been developing lately?"
"We've gained quite a few followers," Patrick said. "You were right. Britain's wealth gap is far too severe. Before this, many so-called elites and middle-class people, myself included, never realized how serious the problem was. The voices of those at the bottom had never been heard."
"The stage of social development isn't there yet, so it's hardly surprising," Murphy said. "But remember: bring in as many people as possible. Don't stir up class antagonism or class hatred. It might attract a group of people quickly, but anything built on hatred is extremely fragile. It means nothing for our goals."
"Of course I understand." Patrick nodded. "By the way, the United States has been pressuring the Prime Minister