"Mrs. Parkinson...... I'm sorry, but I can't remember exactly who I went to due to the confusion in the Department of Mysteries at the time......"

Nott looked at Vanessa across the coffee table with a thoughtful expression. Apex X23US can be instant, but seeing that his expression changed slightly, there was soon a rather deliberate greedy smile in the original hard thinking.

"Oh! Madame, I would like to ...... In order for me to remember it as soon as possible, I may need a little 'excitement' or something. ”

For this kind of rhetoric of beating around the bush to seek benefits, Vanatha, as a person who has been in the pure-blood social circle since her youth, is already too familiar to be familiar.

Yes, some may be more tactful, while others will be more blunt, even blackmailing. But it must be said that interests are always the object that people are chasing.

"Of course, the right stimulus helps to think."

Vanessa had hidden contempt in her heart, but on the surface she remained calm, and even smiled softly. Then, I saw that she took out several stacks of shiny gold gallons from the bag she was carrying, and placed them firmly on the coffee table between the two.

To be honest, this bit of gold is usually nothing to a pure-blood family that has been passed down for a long time. But in front of a family like the Nott family that is on the verge of extinction, it can already be called a lot of windfall income.

What's more, what Vanessa wants from Knott is just a clue to the time turner.

However, when Noether saw it, he shook his head decisively after a moment of hesitation.

"Double it again."

As soon as the words fell, Vanessa couldn't help frowning, Notte, this guy really dares to mention it! Where did he get this confidence?

But before Vanessa could say anything, she heard Nott on the other side suddenly add:

“…… Rest assured, Mrs. Parkinson, I'm not raising the price indiscriminately. Actually, I don't remember exactly what happened, but I can help you ask...... So, if you agree to the price, I'll find out if anyone has ever taken a time turner; And if someone really took it, who exactly was that person. ”

As he spoke, he immediately spread his hands and said calmly:

"But if you don't think my message is worth the price...... That's the end of the deal! ”

Are you still too anxious?

Vanessa is usually a person who spends money, and the reason why she was able to take out these gold gallons so happily this time was because she wanted to get her hands on the time turner earlier.

After all, although she had misestimated the speed at which Maca would go back and forth to London, she still knew that she couldn't leave home for too long.

And when she was in such a hurry, she seemed to be seen by Noether?

Seeing that the other party had obviously grasped her eagerness, Vanessa had to frown and nodded, she couldn't think of anyone else who would have such a rare object as a "time turner".

"Okay! Just do as you say, double it! ”

"Oh, generous Mrs. Parkinson," said Noether cheerfully, "believe me, you won't regret your decision......

Speaking of this, he suddenly stood up and bowed his head at Vanessa:

"So, please have some tea and some snacks here...... I'm going to help you find someone. ”

Just then, Mr. Knott's daughter, Joey, the little girl who was afraid of life, happened to come to the coffee table with a pot of black tea and a few cheap biscuits, and placed the whole tray in Vanessa's hand.

"Joey, you're here with Mrs. Parkinson, Daddy will be back soon."

After a few hesitant glances at her father, the little girl finally stood aside silently, which could be regarded as accompaniment.

After Nott left, Vanessa looked at the girl who was bowing her head a little overwhelmed, and then waved her hand impatiently:

"If you're willing to stay here, sit down; If you don't want to, don't stick here and find a place to play by yourself! ”

……

The Death Eater who went to the Department of Mysteries with him, in fact, Noether remembers it very well.

Not only that, but he even knew who the "former Death Eater" who most likely stole the time turner in the Time Chamber was.

However, in front of Vanessa just now, he just pretended not to remember.

Obviously, he was naturally not for the "double" intelligence fee, and his greedy look at that time was simply used to mislead Vanasa.

It must be said that Nott's luck is indeed a little worse, he has followed Voldemort twice in more than ten years, but he has not lost the slightest benefit.

But that doesn't mean he's stupid.

In Knott's opinion, what had made Vanessa so anxious to get the time turner in the past must have been a worthwhile deal. And if he was the one who knew the clue to the time-turner, why should he give it to Vanessa?

Moments later, Knott hurried to the door of one of his "old friends".

"Tuk-tuk."

There was a knock at the door, and the door in front of him opened, and an old house-elf emerged from behind it.

"This guest, may I ask...... Oh, is it Master Nott? ”

"Well," Notch asked, nodding his head and not botheringly, "is Walton at home?" I'm looking for him for something. ”

This is the home of the McNeill family.

About a decade ago, Knott was a frequent guest here, and the "Walton" he referred to was his former classmate and friend.

Speaking of which, the matter of following Voldemort at that time was also decided by him and Walton together.

But after that, Walton, who had a better academic record than Noether, was sent by Voldemort to take up a position in the Ministry of Magic; Nott, who had a higher level of dueling, remained under Voldemort.

However, at that time, neither of them expected that Voldemort would fall so suddenly, and Walton, who was lurking in the Ministry of Magic, could not come in handy, and the power of the Dark Lord collapsed in an instant.

Eventually, the wandering Noether was captured by the Aurors and sent to Azkaban along with most of the other Death Eaters.

Walton, on the other hand, was so secretive that Karkaroff didn't even have his name on his whistleblower list, so he escaped very smoothly.

But in fact, in Noether's heart, Walton owes him once.

After all, if he had confessed to his friend at the trial, he would have received a very substantial reduced sentence based on the seriousness of the other party's undercover Ministry of Magic.

However, because of his deep friendship with Walton, Noether was stunned to use an amnesia charm on himself when he was arrested, and forcibly survived the interrogation of the Ministry of Magic for using truth-spitting. Even after he escaped from Azkaban, he didn't immediately remember his best friend, and it wasn't until the neighbor mentioned Walton that he realized that he had a former friend.

Just as Noether was secretly reminiscing, the house-elf inside the door hurriedly got out of the way and said respectfully:

"Master Walton just came back yesterday, and he should be in the study now...... What you should remember is the one on the third floor that the eldest young master used to use. ”

"Got it."

Nott bowed slightly, then spread his legs and walked through the antechamber to the side stairs.

Actually, he didn't remember what "the eldest young master's study" was. The effect of the Oblivion Charm was so strong that he only learned something about Walton from his neighbors and deduced the truth from Voldemort's resurgence.

Fortunately, although there are many rooms in the McNeill family's mansion, there is only one room on the third floor with a closed door.

"Who?"

As soon as Nott knocked on the door, he heard the voice from inside, which was only slightly familiar to him.

"It's me," he said aloud, "Auston." ”

"What?"

The next moment, I could only hear the sound of hurried footsteps in the study, and then the door was opened by the other party from the inside.

"Oh! How did you come up with the idea of coming to see me? ”

"Because you haven't come to see me......" Nott looked at the strange friend in front of him, and said deliberately lightly, "So I had to come to you, didn't I?" ”

"Ah," Walton saw that he seemed to be resentful, and quickly took his arm and walked inside, explaining as he went, "You can't blame me...... I said, brother, you know, we were lucky to get out after that time! Honestly, I'd love to meet you, but I'm afraid that will get you to the attention of the Aurors. ”

"Alright," Nott patted Walton on the arm, "I'm just kidding, I know you've been watched by the Aurors since then, and it's definitely not convenient to run around." ”

"Alas"

Walton nodded at the time and sighed:

"It's not easy! Who knew that after Voldemort's return, he would be defeated faster than he had been more than a decade ago? ”

As he spoke, he warmly beckoned Noether to sit down on the sofa on the side of the study, and then sat down next to him very casually.

"Well, let's not talk about those boring things...... Anyway, now that it's all over, I'm determined not to get involved in all that messy struggle anymore. No, as soon as something happens in London, I'll sneak home! ”

After a moment's pause, Walton then turned to say:

"By the way, Auston, did you come back to me for something? I remember, you seem to have been at home all this time, why did you suddenly come to me today? ”

"I'm here to catch up with you," Nott smiled, "You know, it's so boring for me to hide at home all day......"

But then, he shook his head slightly, and Noether also sighed and said:

"But if I have to say it, there is such a small thing."