The Order of the Phoenix was on the move, and naturally, so were the Death Eaters.
The meeting room in the Dark Castle was once again thick with discord.
"Lucius! What exactly is this supposed to mean? Don't tell me you're really in bed with that Black family brat now!"
"Flint, what's so surprising about that? Hmph, hasn't the Malfoy family always been like this?"
"Selwyn, I'd advise you to give up your school governor seat voluntarily, before you end up losing both your money and your position!"
"Goyle, do you know what you're saying? I helped you last time."
"..."
Borgin and Burkes stroked his chin, watching the squabbling men with cloudy eyes before glancing at Lucius, who remained utterly unruffled.
He couldn't quite understand the Malfoy patriarch's recent actions. Lucius had joined forces with Goyle, Clark, Nott, and other families to buy up vast quantities of high-end alchemy materials.
Now he was campaigning on Black's behalf, trying to recover the school governor seat that rightfully belonged to Black.
Borgin and Burkes would have loved to follow the slick Lucius's lead, but Lucius had shown no interest in working with him. After all, he wasn't a Death Eater.
He quietly addressed Yaxley, who had also been sitting beside him, observing all this.
"Have you heard anything through the grapevine? I could trade you something."
A vicious gleam flashed through Yaxley's eyes. Then he remembered that this man owned the largest shop in Knockturn Alley and should be well informed, so he nodded.
"I do have a piece of information. The question is whether yours is worth trading for."
Borgin and Burkes chuckled and spoke in an oily voice.
"I, Borgin and Burkes, never cheat anyone, young or old..."
"Shut up and get to the point."
"Ahem. All right, all