"I think we should leave this place for a while!"
Nelson Tobin was trying to use the news he had heard on the radio to persuade his family. Ever since the Ministry of Magic had established the Muggle-Born Registration Commission, he had been quietly following the matter. After learning about the recent events in the wizarding world from the Wizard Lookout Station Broadcast, he had become even more uneasy.
Although the former Auror named Kingsley Shacklebolt had visited once and offered to take him to a safe shelter, Nelson had politely declined. His family simply had no intention of leaving their home to take refuge elsewhere.
Nelson had even begged the former Auror to alter his family's memories and make them leave for safety, but Kingsley had politely refused. Instead, he had spent some time carefully explaining the wizarding world's dire situation and the dangers they might encounter if they stayed.
Yet Kingsley's words had been completely useless.
The Tobin family was not well-off. Both of Nelson's parents had jobs of their own and were unwilling to give them up so easily. After all, finding work that could sustain a reasonably decent life was not easy.
As for the former Auror's words, Nelson's parents had only believed a small part of them.
In the end, Nelson could not bring himself to leave his parents behind and chose to stay with them. As an outstanding Slytherin student, he believed he had considerable skill with Dark Curses and Defence Against the Dark Arts. Anderson's Self-Defense Guide had given him plenty of inspiration, and he had already mastered many of its practical spells. Even if a Dark wizard truly attacked, he at least had a wand and could protect his family.
"Alright, Nelson, we know what you're worried about. But you should understand