Thread: Emerald Eyes and Silver Fangs (xoliemckyer & Greeneyed23)

Lucius looked down at the young woman and though he said nothing to her comment as her papers had not touched him he he find her rather interesting sight. A woman wearing trousers? Most impressive. He had no issue with it but simply found it oddly impressive that a clearly new arrival at the Ministry's alchemy department would be so nervous but also daring as many of the supervisors and managers of the various Ministry's offices were rather old fashioned and strict. It's quite alright girl. Just be careful. He murmured this command while his mind contemplated other matters. He shook himself and stopped worrying about letting her pas from his mind as he exited on his floor striding purposefully out of the lift. His steps were curiously just now despite the magnetic draw he seemed to have. Anyone looking at him would see wealth, power, and danger, and that is precisely ow Lucius wanted it. He wanted respect but he could not allow himself to fail his master and so would demean himself as needed and build his influence and power after both had taken such a fall after his master's fall. So as he entered the Auror's office and finding a comfortable began to answer their questions. Who were the Death eaters? The wizard and witch servants to the Dark Lord Voldemort. What was their goal? To attain the dominance of Wizardkind over all other life through any means necessary. Could this have been possible? Oh yes. The Dark Lord was one of the most powerful and gifted magicians i have ever seen or heard of. Did you fear him? Very much. There was nothing like looking into his eyes. He gave an involuntary shudder not dramatic or overdone but sincere and real. Voldemort did scare him, immensely so. But though it had not been contrived it had done something very important. it humanized him to their eyes. Before he had been the violent monster they called Lucius Malfoy. Now he was just a man, a scared man trying to protect his family. Mr. Malfoy, that caught hi attention. They were talking to him now at him. Can we offer you some tea or something else? Why yes tea would be lovely thank you. While his tea was served as well as some biscuits he continued to answer questions. For the next two weeks he was answering questions and always with a cup of tea and some food until it became more a social circle than an interrogation. He began to give advice on tracking down dark wizards as many of the ones currently being chased were imposters and unworthy of the mantle of Dark Lord. He removed these creatures because they weakened the dark arts themselves as well as to Lord Voldemort and even Malfoy himself. Slowly he began to prove himself a great aid to the Ministry and also made great strides with careful but impressive donations to great causes. After all of this he was becoming a member of a number of committees and councils on magic and such things and was often seen in the Ministry. One day he was speaking with a fellow committee of Investigation into the activities of a supposed dark wizard. He needed to use a truth potion but he was not allowed to use his own. So he went up to the Alchemy offices and asked. Who is your best alchemist and where would i find them?