Lupin naturally understood what Sirius meant. After careful consideration, he abandoned his bold idea outright. Just as Albert had said, this had never been something that could be accomplished on a whim.
They first needed enough manpower, which was precisely what the magazine currently lacked.
Of course, they could hire more people, but the magazine's remaining funds would not allow it. Even though the magazine had made a small profit some time ago, it still was not enough for them to squander like that.
Once Lupin had calmed down, he realized that he had nearly acted on impulse and done something irreparable.
It truly was not Lupin's fault. Watching the number of Wizarding World Daily subscribers plummet and their excellent situation vanish just like that, it was only natural for him to feel anxious and unsettled.
It was therefore not hard to understand why Lupin had wanted to do something to attract more readers and reverse the Wizarding World Daily's decline.
"Sorry, I..." Lupin trailed off.
"All right, old partner, you didn't actually do anything."
Sirius reached out and patted Lupin on the shoulder, comforting him. "You just wanted to try a new path. Unfortunately, we can't afford to make mistakes."
Yes, they had no Galleons, much less the means to afford mistakes!
Lupin remained depressed for several days. He suddenly mocked his own delusions. His miserable life had only just improved with other people's help, yet he had actually dreamed of taking things further and doing more? Fortunately, his attention was soon drawn elsewhere.
Tonks brought back news from the Ministry of Magic. Kingsley was pushing hard for legislation concerning werewolves, ensuring that werewolves would remain under control during the Full Moon.
The general idea was to find a place where werewolves could transform during the Full Moon, allowing