Joseph Bonanno frowned slightly. He truly could not fathom Wizet's thoughts or understand why Wizet had raised that question.
What troubled him most was that while he could not figure out what Wizet was thinking, being watched by Wizet gave him a strange feeling, as though he had been seen through.
He maintained eye contact with Wizet, doing his best to uphold that feigned sincerity as he forced out a bitter smile.
"My understanding of magic is very limited... especially compared to a powerful wizard like you. No matter what I say, I'm afraid it would only make you laugh."
"I can only put it this way... I revere magic, and I wish to pursue it further. If I could cooperate with a powerful wizard like you, there could be nothing better."
"Since you came here and were willing to listen to me say so much... I believe the misunderstanding between us can certainly be resolved. After all, misunderstandings often stem from a lack of understanding. Things need not have come to this."
Seeing Joseph Bonanno humble himself so thoroughly, Mrs. Appaloosa could not help but laugh.
Yet even as she laughed, memories of her past experiences surfaced, and the smile on her lips turned bitter.
Wizet tilted his head slightly and continued studying Joseph Bonanno. "I can tell that Mr. Bonanno does not know much about magic."
"In your presence, I believe that is true." Joseph Bonanno nodded, not denying Wizet's assessment.
"My dear sir, if you are willing to tell me anything..." he added, "I will be an excellent listener."
Wizet said, "I know of a potion called Veritaserum, as well as a spell called Legilimency... Mr. Bonanno, have you heard of them?"
"If you mean Veritaserum from the wizarding world, then I truly do not know much