Officially open

Eli received two letters, one from Klein and one from Mundungus.

The renovations to the factory and shop were complete, and the transport network was in place.

The house-elves had rehearsed the plan once. Everything was foolproof.

Containing his excitement, Eli wrote to the factory and Mundungus separately.

He told the house-elves to start brewing potions immediately and instructed Mundungus to prepare for the opening the day after tomorrow.

An excited Mundungus settled into the shop early, which happened to keep the Burke Family's people from finding him for the time being.

There were no newspaper reports, not a single leaflet distributed. Yet that day, a familiar cry rang out in Diagon Alley.

"Phoenix Potion Shop is officially open! Every potion in stock, with a full supply! As much as you want, we've got it!"

The unexpected news took the wizards completely by surprise. None of them had imagined that Phoenix Potion Shop, which had caused a sensation less than three weeks earlier before abruptly closing, would reopen just as suddenly.

"Have you heard? Phoenix Potion Shop is open!"

"What? That Phoenix Potion Shop? Really? How come there wasn't a word about it beforehand?"

"Oh, someone saw it with their own eyes! How could it be fake? Hurry up, or everything will be gone by the time we get there!"

Scenes like this played out in every corner of Britain's wizarding world, and wizards flocked to the shop in droves.

"Boss, Phoenix Potion Shop has opened again!"

"No rush. They can't make much of a splash now. With all that big talk, the customers who can't get what they want will probably tear the place apart. Besides, we haven't heard of any famous potion brewers working for them. What's there to fear?"

At Borgin and Burkes in Knockturn Alley, the