Slytherin's Allegiance

After subduing this beautiful female subordinate, Skylar had no immediate use for her, so he arranged for her to stay in Ravenclaw's Chamber, where she could read Ravenclaw's extensive collection and the mainstream newspapers from various European countries from recent years that he had had the house-elves gather beforehand. This would allow her to quickly grasp the latest developments in the wizarding world, expand her magical knowledge, and pass the time.

That last point was especially important. Remembering the strange, intensely emotional look in her eyes whenever she looked at him, Skylar decided that it would be best not to see her too often for the time being. Food and daily necessities were delivered to her regularly by the house-elves.

Sarf still lacked a wand, but as someone of unknown origin, purchasing one through official channels would likely pose some problems. Skylar did not want to expose her existence too soon, after all.

Fortunately, during his second year, Skylar had acquired a Basilisk horn from the creature's corpse. He also owned a herb-trading company licensed by the Ministry of Magic for international trade. With Dobby leading the Apparition, he sought out his long-unseen business partner, Ali Bashir, for a meeting.

Ever since Ali had connected with Skylar, he had prospered under the endless financial support and the Department of International Magical Cooperation's generous assistance. Compared to his frustrated circumstances in the original story, where his attempt to import flying carpets had been blocked and failed, he had successfully established himself in international trade in this world. He was already a well-known figure with a foothold in countries across Europe, and even in Africa, North America, and South America, he had gained some fame.

Ali was profoundly grateful to Skylar. Though he possessed unique business insight and a sharp instinct for