Of course, Albert did not think Ollivander knew any more secrets. But all signs pointed to some special connection between those two wands, and that connection was likely the key to Harry defeating Lord Voldemort. Now Harry had destroyed that crucial key with his own hands, leaving many people, Ollivander included, deeply uneasy.
"There won't be another opportunity like that. Lord Voldemort isn't an idiot. After suffering a setback once, he'll definitely figure out why the two wands produced Prior Incantato first."
As though he had seen through Ollivander's thoughts, Albert spoke, shattering the man's unrealistic hopes.
Harry was waiting for him outside. The two turned into an empty room nearby, but after only a few words, hurried knocking from outside interrupted them.
Hermione and Ron appeared at the door, saying they wanted Albert to discuss how to handle Mundungus's capture.
"That guy is probably beyond saving. With Lord Voldemort's methods, once he's been forcibly interrogated with Legilimency, he'll be completely ruined. Even if he isn't dead, he won't be far from it." Albert gave everyone an excuse not to rescue Mundungus, though even without saying that, he had never intended to save him anyway.
What truly worried them was the serious aftermath of this incident. Especially now that Voldemort had returned to Britain and personally entered the fray—without a wizard as powerful as Albert to hold Voldemort back, any Order of the Phoenix member who encountered him would almost certainly die.
Yes, Voldemort intended to wipe them out.
With all the hatred that had accumulated, both sides had reached a point where there could be no reconciliation until one was dead.
That was why they were so eager to seek Albert's counsel. In truth, they were discussing how to deal with the consequences of Voldemort's return to Britain.
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