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Blinded in Chains // LOKI Nov 11, 2013 15:41:39 GMT -8

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Azkaban, such a celestially constructed containment center. Rabastan stuck with her the entire way, he could have apparated out, could have left at anytime, but he didn't and she found that odd. Then again he might not of been able to leave considering the wand was now in her possession. Avona looked up at him as she pressed her hand against the only entrance and exit, a faint white glow expanded out allowing her access. The dementors were kept at a distance due to a very powerful ward spell, but if anyone decided to break out of this place the ward would shatter and anyone caught would be kissed. At least that was what Avona was told many times over through her enlistment as an Auror. Quickly she got the young man situated, mugshots, numbers, clothes, everything.

Rabastan pulled a cigarette from his pocket and leaned forward a bit. "If I'm going to be locked in here could I atleast get a light?" The small woman obliged, lit the cancer stick, and also tucked a muggle lighter into his pocket. "So this is home now? Kind of dreary." Shrugging, Rab exhaled the fumes and inspected his surroundings. Some of the people he knew, he grew up with them around. Always at parties with their children or families, and here they sit rotting away.

The petite woman watched as he looked around. "It's a shame that this had to happen to you. If things go the way I want them to you'll only be here for a month, maybe two at max so let those cigarettes last you, they'll be the last for a while unless you can get someone to mail you them, or just write me." Privileges were something Avona had never given anyone else, but the disbelief in the paperwork was what set her on edge. Her mind was riddled with what she found out and to be able to believe a sixth year was capable of necromancy and resurrection, it was outlandish.

"Why are you doing this? I told you that I did it, but what I don't understand is how I was found out. It's not like anyone was running around the school gloating about it, not even Integra knew. Thievery on the other hand, my parents won't be missing their money." Flicking some ash to the ground, Rab sighed and looked around. "Also, I'm not to return to the school am I?"

Ava shook her head. "Just let me handle it and we'll get you out, unfortunately with so much as a note on your record you're expelled, but there is a way you can get what the muggles called a GED. You'll just have to pass the NEWTs after you get out and you'll be awarded the same praise as if you were to have graduated. From what I've read I don't think we'll have to worry about you failing the potions section. Just... keep your head low."

The pair started to make their way through the prison, inmates were curious about the newcomer, but it was hard to ignore the sheer terror on some of their faces when they saw who his escort was. Ava tapped the lock with her wand and looked up at Rab. "I'll be back before the week is out for questioning, just try to turn off your brain until then. I'd hate to see the dementors do a number on you." With her last words the woman was gone. It was as though she apparated, but there was no pop, in reality there wasn't a sound. It startled Rabastan to have her her and then she was gone within a second. He was certain that it wasn't possible to apparate in or out of the prison, but she had, the woman was nowhere in sight.

The ministry was bustling with the news that a student had in fact been arrested on Hogwarts ground. Avona brushed her hair back behind her shoulder and started for her office which was on the second floor of the ministry, but she had to make one pit stop, she had to bring this case up the ladder in order for her to succeed in Rabastan's freedom. Why she was doing this was beyond her, but she knew damn well he didn't deserve to be in Azkaban, not yet anyway.

Taking a hard left she weaved seamlessly through the people as if they weren't there at all. Coming up to a very lavish door the woman lifted her hand and let it connect with the wood panel. "Mr. Ravensdale, could I have a moment of your time?" Her voice, even though feminine, had a sense of power behind it, and she needed to get this moving if she were to bail him out. Especially if any of the other Aurors were going to work on digging up information. Right now she had to keep it all under lock and key, especially before going to the Daily Prophet. Holding a file under her arm that contained a few of the documents from Azkaban she waited for his response.

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Blinded in Chains // LOKI Nov 12, 2013 14:28:55 GMT -8

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Once again, Loki sat behind a stack of papers crying out for his signature or approval. He didn't begrudge the workload one bit, rather the lost opportunity to show off his high status among society. Everyday was a show for the man, especially when he worked directly under the Minister of Magic. He was important, people wanted to be in his presence, and they needed his seal of approval for most anything. It was a position he had always dreamed of ever since he had been Head Boy when he attended Hogwarts. Loki had always known he was meant for power, and he always knew he could charm his way to the top. It was like his super power.

With great power comes great responsibility. Loki smirked at the cliche as he dipped his quill in ink. Responsibility was all in how you looked at it. For some, it was a burden they suffered with silently. He had noticed most of the Auror department were like this. They were quiet, stoic almost, and always seemed to be in a rather bad mood. Admirably, they never complained about their tasks, only performed without question. Loki liked that they followed orders so seamlessly. Like a personal army easily manipulated by whatever evidence was laid before them. In the coming days, it would be revealed just how strictly they stuck to their morals, but until then, Loki rarely had much to do with them unless they needed his signature or permission for something outlandish.

Loki chose to look at responsibility simply as a byproduct of life. It was something personally created by each individual, and they could choose to add or subtract to it. For instance, the only responsibility in Loki's life was his work. Given his work directly effected the population of the wizarding world, it was a rather large undertaking, but he didn't have a family to muck it up at home. No wife, no children, nothing to demand his attention except the paperwork strewn before him.

With each signature, his grin grew wider. He was just about finished when a knock sounded from the other side of his office door. Loki set his quill down and off to the side as he fluently raised himself from his seat. He began buttoning the suit vest he had on over his long sleeved button down shirt, then reached for the suit coat that went over it. Loki believed in looking his best, and often found this helped when he needed to charm someone. A well dressed man was something to be revered--a lesson his own father had taught him when he was young, and a practice Loki began as a child. Yes, his schoolmates tried to poke fun at him, but his wit and manipulative personality always gave him an edge. It was how he gained respect while in school, and most certainly how he gained respect at the Ministry.

As he made his way towards the door, he smirked at the voice following the knock. Certainly not someone he would have expected to be on the other side of his office door, but Loki wasn't about to send away such an important member to the Auror's office. He reached out and turned the knob of his door, pulling it open with a handsome smile. "Why yes, Miss Giovanni, I think I can spare a few moments from my busy schedule to speak with you. Won't you please come in?" Loki smoothly stepped from the door, gesturing with his free hand for the woman to enter the office. He moved towards a table on the far end of the room where he kept some refreshments and opened a bottle of firewhiskey, pouring himself a glass. "Have a seat. May I get you something to drink? I'm sure I have something here you might fancy."

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Blinded in Chains // LOKI Nov 12, 2013 15:20:50 GMT -8

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Avona took a step into his office and crossed her arms over her chest. Sure she could have easily obliged the man in front of her, but the case at hand wasn't exactly solid. Raising an eyebrow at the fire whiskey the short woman just shook her head no.

"Mr. Ravensdale, that is very kind of you to offer me liquor while on the job. Really flattering in all of its nature." She didn't want to talk here. If anyone knew that the ministry of magic had ears and eyes in its walls, it would happen to be the both of them. Someone could say something out of the wild and the entire community would know.

Holding the file down by her hip the woman fixed her hair slightly to the side and looked on at the man again. "To be completely honest with you, I'd rather not talk here. Perhaps somewhere I know that no one has the possibility to gain intel, I'd invite you to my home, but it's not exactly neutral ground, granted I'm sure you and I both know we want the same thing once you see what I have to bring to the table. Actually I know you will be very interested in what I have to bring to the table."

A small smile spread across her cheeks as she inspected nearly every facial feature the man had to offer. "I'll leave that completely up to you, but I'd rather it be a place where we are both comfortable." There were only a few places the woman knew to be safe completely from bugs and sadly both of them were not exactly dark wizard friendly. Not that she was aware of Loki's stand on any of the pure blooded fronts, she herself teetered on the line. Ava considered herself to be somewhat Chaotic Neutral, and she was definitely not what aurora were expected to be. Sure she followed the law, but what people weren't aware of happened to be how easy it was for her to bend them to her will.

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Blinded in Chains // LOKI Nov 12, 2013 15:48:19 GMT -8

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Loki raised an eyebrow in curiosity as he took a drink from his glass and tucked his other hand into his pocket. Lowering the glass from his lips, he looked hard at the woman. What exactly were her intentions here, and why the need for secrecy? If anyone knew about the walls having ears, he would suspect both their names would be at the top of the list. He was, after all, very good at his job. After a moment taken to consider all of the possible angles in this situation, Loki set the glass down and walked back over towards the woman standing in his office.

"Well, Miss Giovanni, you've appealed to my curiosity so I'll indulge your concerns, but I can assure you my office is free from the prying eyes that place mistrust in Ministry employees." He reached over towards his desk and picked up his wand, placing it steadfastly in the sheath at his hip conveniently concealed by his suit coat. "As it would be completely inappropriate for me to take up an invitation to your personal home, given my position of authority, there is nothing preventing me from asking you to meet me at my home." Though his eyes glanced over her, as any man with a pulse would have, he smiled kindly and added, "In a professional manner, of course."

His eyes couldn't help but dart down to her side where she held a folder, and wonder what exactly could be so important to her. Not just important, but seemingly taking precedence over any other work of the day. Loki was very interested and not just from a professional standpoint. No one but a few Death Eaters and the Dark Lord himself knew about Loki's alliance. He had maintained his public figure quite well. So much so, that even the populace believed him to be their champion. He had even made personal orations at trials for some wizards and witches who had performed dark deeds in the name of pureblood supremacy, but they were acceptable losses in the cause. Riddle wanted him to remain anonymous to his followers, and he wanted him to gain the peoples trust. Avona had come to him, now it was obvious for help in some fashion. He would oblige, and then after he heard what it was she wanted, he would make a calculated decision. For now, it was essential to play his part.

"Shall we? Unless you have another venue you'd prefer? I'd rather you feel comfortable more than myself, Madam." He gestured towards his personal fireplace. It was his own personal connection to the floo network. Most of the higher members in the Ministry had their own so that they wouldn't have to bother with the large crowds within the lobby. It was quite convenient for those who worked very long hours like Loki.

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Blinded in Chains // LOKI Nov 12, 2013 22:04:51 GMT -8

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"I assure you that nothing but business will be conducted in my home, seeing as my husband isn't too fond in getting the higher ups involved in such cases. But I feel this one is worthy of our time." Ava had her hunches, she knew Loki was nothing more than a politician who enjoyed watching those underneath him work their asses off, but the issue with that was the fact she's seen how politicians worked. They were masters at deceit and pros at lying. Unfortunately for anyone in her wake, the woman had many years more skill in the art of lying and deceit, but she wasn't playing that game with Loki. Instead she was playing the game with Yaxley, one of the head Aurors. Her boss.

Raising an eyebrow as he motioned toward the fireplace the petite woman shook her head. "My home is not connected to the network and we can't exactly apparate in, you'll just have to trust me." Even though her reasons were very unclear, if he did try to apparate in there would have been a very nasty shock when he did arrive, if he tried hard enough to break the barrier it could kill him.

Holding out her arm. "Come along, there is only one way to get inside unfortunately. We're not too fond of unwanted guests." Truth be told being an Auror made her less likely to trust anyone, especially those higher up the line, so she and Roderick had to be very particular about who was allowed through at any given moment in time. Luckily for Loki, Roderick was out of the country on business, and both her children were away at school. She didn't want the man overwhelmed with too many calculating eyes.

After he took the woman's arm. Ava looked up at him. "Don't let go." Unlike apparation, there was no pop, there wasn't a single sound. It wasn't dizzying and landing was a breeze. It was possible to get a little motion sick, but it was so rare that Ava didn't even question it as she stepped out from the shadows with Loki and brushed her skirt down.

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Blinded in Chains // LOKI Nov 14, 2013 15:26:28 GMT -8

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"As you wish, Madam." Loki was happy to oblige the woman, especially if it fulfilled his own curiosity. He did not expect a random apparition to take place which caught him somewhat off guard. Loki was quick to compose himself, however, and gained his stance before appearing within the walls of the auror's home. Removing his hands from his pockets, he looked up at the woman, intent on the original purpose for their meeting.

He kept pace with her, walking only a few steps behind, his eyes occasionally darting towards her side where she held the folder. Had he been anyone else, his fight or flight instinct might have kicked in. What if she had discovered his connection to the Dark Lord? What if this was an ambush set up by the Auror department? Those thoughts would have crossed any normal person's mind, but Loki had the inane ability to be ever so sure of himself. He was confident in that his tracks were covered, and his secret intact. What intrigued him was her secrecy, and her fear for being overheard by anyone at the Ministry.

"Do you care to let me in on whatever it is that has you so concerned?" Precious time was wasting, and as patient a man as he had become, Loki did have business he needed to attend. Yet, it was his obligation to meet the concerns of his employees just as it was to serve the public or Riddle. As a decent businessman, Loki knew better than to brush aside anything that could be something.