While waiting to meet Sirius, Hermione suggested taking Mrs. Weasley around Avalon first, but Mrs. Weasley politely declined. Though she was curious about the newly built village, there were more important matters at hand, and she did not want to trouble the young people who were building it.
Fortunately, Sirius did not keep them waiting long before appearing alone outside the rest tent.
"Didn't Remus come?" Hermione asked curiously.
As Harry's father's close friend, Lupin had no reason not to care about Harry's wedding. It was highly unusual that he had not come with Sirius.
"Remus? He's busy with work."
The expression on Sirius's face was somewhat unnatural. Clearly, he was hiding something from them.
"Because of the recent werewolf attacks?" Hermione felt she had guessed the reason.
"That is part of it. So, after a brief discussion, we decided to keep Remus from going out as much as possible. I happen to be busy with Harry's wedding lately, so the work on my hands could only be temporarily handed over to Lupin." Sirius was rather helpless about it as well. Ever since the werewolf attacks had come to light, Lupin's situation had become especially awkward. Even though he had taken part in the fight against Voldemort, it still could not erase the trouble caused by his identity as a werewolf.
"Overtime. Everyone's working overtime!"
Mrs. Weasley looked somewhat exasperated. It was no wonder she was so resentful. Harry and Ginny's wedding was fast approaching, and everyone needed to sit down and carefully discuss the details, yet Harry and Arthur were always working overtime. In the whole family, she was the only one truly concerned about their wedding.
"These are extraordinary times. It can't be helped." Sirius hurriedly changed the subject. "Let's go take a look at the wedding venue