3. Chapter III
Chapter 3: The Current State of the American Wizarding World
"A Blake?"
"Yes, Blake." Danny smiled and turned to look at the lady standing aside, "Cousin Narcissa, you probably don't recognize me yet, do you?" ”
"Are you ......" Narcissa was stunned for a moment. At this time, she really raised her eyes and looked at the young man in front of her. The familiar silhouette and hair color are unique to the Black family. But in terms of age, it seems to be a little younger than both Sirius and Regulus.
She carefully thought about her brothers and sisters who were about the same age as herself, and after thinking about it for a long time, she didn't come up with any of her relatives who lived in the American wizarding world.
"My father was Alphard. That's why I'm calling you Cousin Narcissa. Speaking of the fact that my father was removed from my name, I haven't been in touch for a long time. ”
Seeing Narcissa's distressed look, Danny smiled disappreciatively and introduced himself easily.
Narcissa was amazed that he had been removed from the Black family after Uncle Alphad had given all of his possessions to Sirius to support his rebellious deeds.
Unexpectedly, he actually came to the United States.
"Forgive me for taking the liberty of ...... your mother?" Narcissa hesitated to ask, she was glad to have met her relatives in the decline of the Black family, but worried that the child's mother was a Muggle or half-blood.
The forever pure Black family, even at the end of the road, is not willing to compromise lightly.
"My mom is Italian, but she's a strong woman, and she doesn't like to get pregnant, she thinks it's going to make her weak. Moreover, she didn't have the patience to raise children, so after giving birth to me, she threw me to my father and ran back to work by herself. ”
Danny blinked happily, not at all minding his mother's dislike, but smiled and said, "My dad raised me alone, and he was really very open-minded and a fashionable person who kept up with the times." But...... It's a little inconvenient to talk here, don't you mind if I go to your temporary residence in the United States? ”
I still don't know what kind of woman Uncle Alphad has found as a wife.
But at the request of the 'guest', Narcissa hesitated and turned to look at her husband.
Lucius stroked the snake staff, his cold gray-blue eyes rolling slightly.
The Platinum family is rooted in England, and he doesn't know much about the American wizarding world, so he can't fully judge what kind of impact he will have if he comes into contact with this young wizard in the American wizarding world.
As for Narcissa's concern about the issue of blood, in his opinion, it was nothing more than a trivial matter.
If this 'cousin' can gain a foothold in the American wizarding world, even if his mother is a Muggle, what is it? Interests should come first.
Although the situation is unknown now, life needs to have a little innocuous challenge once in a while.
So, Lucius bowed slightly, revealing a polite smile that seemed kind, but was actually distant, "Of course, Narcissa's cousin is my cousin." ”
Immediately afterward, the platinums refused Danny's request to call a taxi, and they frowned and looked at the American wizard in front of them with an incomprehensible expression, "Forgive me for being a wizard." ”
"I just don't want to get noticed...... All right! All right! Phantom migration? Danny reluctantly compromised.
Only then did the platinum couple show satisfied expressions.
The trio returned to what Garcia called a 'strange' villa.
"How is Uncle Alphard doing?"
With the support of her husband and the rare sight of her relatives, Narcissa did not hesitate to take out her cherished tea vessel and entertain the young cousin.
With such a gentle treatment of her relatives, she looks like a noble lady sitting in a police station with an arrogant face.
Aristocrats always have two faces.
Danny is not used to this, but he is used to it.
Lucius was leaning leisurely on the corner of the couch with his legs crossed, and on the table in front of him was a stack of newspapers and a pile of letters sent from nowhere.
He casually picked and picked among them, looking at what he was interested in, and considerately and gentlemanly left enough space and time for his wife, so that she could have a quiet conversation with her cousin, whom she had never met.
"Dad died many years ago. I had Aunt Wolba the owl and Uncle Signus at the time, but neither of them replied to me...... Presumably, the Black family was still reluctant to accept him again. Danny blinked his blue eyes and replied calmly.
Narcissa was silent for a moment, not seeming to know what to say.
Compared to those relatives who were removed for being close to Muggles or confusing their bloodline, Uncle Alphad was removed simply for helping Sirius, which did seem like a punishment that was too harsh.
"How are you doing all these years?" Narcissa subconsciously avoided the previous topic of delisting, and instead tried to find out some information about the other party, of course, her tone and words were extremely tactful.
She said, "I mean, Danny, did the matter between me and Lucius bother you?" ”
"It's just a matter of following the rules."
Danny Blake had a calm smile in his blue eyes, and he didn't pay attention to Narcissa's temptation, but took the initiative to mention the situation in the wizarding world in the United States.
"In fact, the wizarding world in the United States is not the same as the wizarding world in the United Kingdom. There is no aristocracy, no class, only federal law. For example, if you encounter a problem this time, I will probably need to write a long report to the U.S. government to explain the problem...... Of course, Cousin Narcissa and Brother-in-law Lucius, I sincerely hope that the next time you come to the United States, you will say hello beforehand. Or make a record with the International Ministry of Magic or something, and don't go through that aristocratic channel anymore, it's already illegal. ”
Danny said helplessly, "Last year, the United States set up warning facilities in this area throughout the territory. No matter what method you use, as long as you don't have a record, as soon as you set foot on the border of the United States, you will touch the magic barrier...... Well, we call it the Magic Web. In short, you will be quickly discovered by law enforcement. In fact, the two FBIs yesterday were right, you are indeed illegal immigrants and smugglers...... Actually, if nothing happens, most of the time, we will turn a blind eye. But when something goes wrong...... God, we're going to be ridiculed by the rest of the government for lax governance. ”
"What does that mean?" Narcissa's eyes widened in surprise, "When do you need to report to Muggles about wizards?" Still being ridiculed? And what about the government? What about the Ministry of Magic in the United States? How did they allow the privileges of the nobility to be violated? ”
"Well, to be exact, there is no Ministry of Magic in the United States. There is only one government in the United States, and the constitution says that government has sole legitimacy. Danny replied with a smile, "But in order to contact the ministries of magic in various countries, the government has set up a special department for us, called the 'Wizard External Liaison Department', and everyone thinks it's pretty good." Most of the people in the ministry work part-time, but many wizards enjoy the job because of the good pay...... Well, we have to admit that most wizarding worlds are very closed, and it's hard to see wizards from abroad coming here, so, in general, there are very few affairs. ”
"Merlin, how can you allow it?"
Narcissa was stunned, and she covered her mouth with her hand, "You guys are ruled by Muggles?" ”
Even Lucius, who had been sitting on the sidelines pretending to read the newspaper, involuntarily turned around and looked at Danny in shock.
"Because we're endangered, because we need protection."
Danny Blake said eloquently, "We wizards are small in number, but we are also part of the United States. We are also citizens, and we also need human rights and the right to vote. We demand that we not be discriminated against, so why exclude us? We're going to go to the elections, we're going to be in the gubernatorial election this year, we're going to be in the presidential election next year, and we're ......"
However, at this moment, Lucius and Narcissa's expressions were simply indescribable, as if they had accidentally swallowed a slug.
What the hell is this he talking about? Wizard, or unicorn?
And, when did the rights of wizards need to be upheld by Muggles? Wizards are still going to be Muggle heads?
Isn't this cousin's head broken?
Danny looked at the platinum couple's unhappy expressions, and for a moment he was a little embarrassed.
At the same time, the Washington Police Department,
BAU and the others made a new round of profiles, through a series of violent information collected by guò**, and they quickly deduced that there were three suspects, white men, all of whom should be more than six feet tall, single, with a low level of education, living in poverty, hating the rich, and there should have been a stimulus in the near future. Maybe they are about to face layoffs, maybe they have been treated unfairly and unequally, or they have been bullied by the rich.
"Well, think about it again." Dr. Rhett turned the pen flexibly with his fingers, "What kind of person, what profession, can make the victim open the door without taking any precautions at about ten o'clock in the evening?" ”
"Child, acquaintance?" Emily whispered to herself, "No......"
"It's a courier." Morgan suddenly spoke, "It's the courier, that's right!" Garcia, help me check if there are couriers in this area, are there any groups of three or four, they either work together or live together. ”
"Of course, Garcia
"The courier industry, Caucasian, should be in the middle of twenty-five to thirty years of age, born poor, with a low level of education, who has ever broken records of public property, and whose range of activities is mainly between the districts of Washington xxxxxx."
Dr. Rhett spoke very quickly and reported a series of messages.
"OK, white male, in his mid-twenty-five and thirty-thirties, from a poor background, with a low educational background, and a criminal record of vandalism...... It's super easy to work in the courier industry...... The address has been sent, please check. ”
The cheerful voice of the Queen of Technology was accompanied by the crackling of the keyboard, and the three couriers who matched the profile were quickly selected.
"Thanks, Garcia." Morgan hung up the phone and looked at Hotzy, "Let's go." ”
BAU and the others set off in a hurry.