Shawn was pondering why Dumbledore had suddenly become so radical.
The main reason was probably that group of Tattooed Wizards, who were suspected members of the Double Serpent Society.
The methods they had used during the Temple incident had truly violated the principles of Dumbledore, the White Wizard.
However powerful Herpo the Foul might be, he was ultimately only one man.
Those unscrupulous people, on the other hand, belonged to a vast, secret organization.
According to some of the intelligence Shawn had received,
the assorted independent wizards who had gone to Albania this time had been egged on by certain Pure-blood Association organizations.
Judging by this incident, it hardly took much thought to realize that the Double Serpent Society still maintained ties with some Pure-blood Association groups.
Shawn looked up at the Old Beekeeper, weighing how Grindelwald would view this matter.
He had been summoned rather hastily and had not had time to contact Tom.
The Ministry of Magic in England had not had time to brief him either.
There were probably messages from his Godmother, Vinda Rosier, waiting for him as well.
Behind his desk, Dumbledore finished a handful of Cockroach Clusters. His expression eased a little, and only then did he ask with amusement,
"What's wrong, Shawn? It's rare for an old man like me to take this approach. This benefits you even more, yet now you're hesitating?"
Shawn shook his head and rose, his manner solemn.
"Headmaster, you've misunderstood. I'll give my full support to the decision to hold an international conference in Hogsmeade.
"I'll make sure the other countries see a different side of England.
"I imagine the global situation has become unpredictable following this sudden incident in Albania.
"To achieve that great goal smoothly and steadily, we truly do need to work together and secure