"Do you have any recommendations?" Will asked curiously. He was interested in German Charms; German-language spells really did differ somewhat from English-language ones.
"Young people should learn from those they admire and take the initiative to find their own path," the old wizard said in English so heavily accented that Will struggled to understand him. "I recommend this book."
The old man rose with a chuckle, pulled out a book, and handed it to Will.
Will took it. It was a well-bound copy of The Life of Grindelwald.
He glanced at the old wizard, who grinned. "It's the English edition. I remember they don't let you sell it over there, but it's always sold well, whether in English, German, or French. Want a copy? It's twenty percent off right now.
"If you also buy The Life of Dumbledore, both books are thirty percent off. Add The Life of Voldemort—oh, that's the one you call You-Know-Who—and all three together... Oh, sorry, that one isn't part of the bundle. But I like you, so how about ten percent off that one?
"An incredible offer, for a limited time only!"
Right. He was a bookseller.
Will pulled out a few Silver Sickles. Yes, the two countries' Wizarding Worlds used different currencies, but Sickles were accepted in Germany. In fact, currencies were more or less interchangeable throughout Europe's Wizarding World, largely thanks to the influence of the Muggle European Union.
"One look at you, young man, and I can tell you're destined for great things!" The old wizard took the money, his smile widening as he lavished thickly accented praise on Will. "Merlin bless you!"
Will wanted to see how other countries judged the three men, especially what wizards elsewhere thought of Dumbledore and Grindelwald.
When Hobert returned, he had a woman with