Chapter Fourteen: The Wizards' Council Hosted in Diplomatic Convention by MACUSA

The pain destroys the illusions of false,

that is, elitist pleasures.

It burns from the inside out.

It, therefore, sentisizes us to what is

truly beautiful in life.

Matthew Fox

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Time is an illusion.

Time only exists when we think about the past

and the future. Time doesn't exist

in the present here and now.

Marina Abramovic

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In our own familiar construct,

only two things divide eternity.

The definite side and the other side.

 Ezra Dunster

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"Who is this shameless British Minister of Magic to be able to offer me a deal I cannot refuse? The Wizards' Council has been governing in exile since our kind was unceremoniously been driven out of magical authority in favor of this unlawful occupation. I am not too enthusiastic about this proposal, Mr. Under Secretary."

"You have to understand that the things happening in Manchester lately about these unknown 'prophetic editing' was causing unrest within the peace-loving magical community of Great Britain, while the Department of Mysteries is left dubious about the certainty of the severe consequences arising from these undefined auras. The Ministry is now imploring the good conscience of the de facto Executive Department Chief of the Wizards' Council to . . ."

"For me to do what? Solve your problems so your kind can take the credit? I am not as pleased with history in the same way that you are as uncomfortable in the presence of Goblins, even up to this day. You can never deny that, Mr. Under Secretary. We both know between the two of us that the Council have not given up (and never will we!) our rightful political claims and jurisdiction over the magical realm and jurisdiction of the efficacy of the sources of magic within the British Isles."

"This is not to ask to abandon your political objectives on behalf of the Wizards' Council, sir. We have coordinated with the Magical Congress of the United States of America for us to be able to offer a truce at this time, and solve a common problem and defeat a familiar enemy."

"The MACUSA knows nothing about principles and ideology, Mr. Under Secretary. They act on their own political interest. In the same manner that you are here now in my presence."

"The resentment is truly understandable. But you are a Historian of Magic yourself, sir. Please do not abandon your vocation and its greatness."

"I see. You want to appeal to my emotions and inner strength? Very well, I will gladly oblige, Mr. Under Secretary. The Department of Mysteries should seek counsel from the competent members of the Occlumens community as it may be a simple case of Legilimency. But this is not a trivial matter as I have understood it from the diplomatic articulation of the note verbale of the High Commissioner of the MACUSA. It may be a deeper kind of hypnosis, and the complicated operation of magical tricks are involved in this aurological process. It should leave a verifiable stain. That is quite clear, I am afraid."

"Do you believe so, sir?"

"It is quite early to say. But I am almost certain."

"What can I sincerely do to convince the Magicians to unite itself with our own kind again in defense of our common patrimony as it was the case in the Old Union, if only for this temporary cause?"

"Tell the Minister of Magic to ask the Wizengamot to suspend the legal obligation of the Deontology Effects, allow us access to certain chambers of the Hall of Prophecies, and give us authority over the Dementors."

"Agreed. Is that all you need from our side?"

"Yes. For now."

"Then I shall return again with the good news, sir. Farewell, my old, familiar friend. May the Destiny of the Fates guide us all in the foreseen tribulations to come, here and there."

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