As Edwin chatted about his plans, Morgana slipped out her wand and lightly waved it over a small roll of brown, nondescript wrapping paper. Customers liked it because it didn't give away much of the object. While it was unrolling itself - slowly - she wordlessly summoned a box from her storeroom. It fit the camera nicely.

She smiled as he spoke; it was nice to listen to customers excited about their purchases while watching the paper wrap itself around the box. Underneath all of the calm surface though, she was wondering if she could trust him. He was a regular, but it didn't mean she didn't fully trust him. Worst case scenario would mean that she hex him with Dark magic if forced to, but she hoped that wouldn't come to pass.

"I'd be honoured to take you down for a look to an auction. Sometimes I go along when there's particularly odd sales of items, try and catch items that have slipped through the divide between worlds. Curious people go to those things too."

Morgana looked up at him. "Well, why not? It'll give me something to do on weekends apart from lounging on my couch reading old novels." The paper made a little crinkling sound as she added a Sticking Charm to it. "There you go, that'll be ten galleons. Free of charge on the wrapping," she added, just in case he asked.

She held it out to him. "I'm glad you found something once again," she said, smiling. "But really, what else could I do for my best customer, hm?"

"Well, why not? It'll give me something to do on weekends apart from lounging on my couch reading old novels." Edwin beamed at her over the counter. The prospect of spending more time with Morgana, he was blessed that day.

"I'm glad you found something once again, but really, what else could I do for my best customer, hm?"

"You're too kind," Edwin told her smoothly, handing over the necessary funds, fingertips lingering longer than was perhaps polite in transferring the coins.

"Best customer, ah, I am sure you have many better than I. But yes I somehow always manage to find something here to my liking."

He smiled broadly, not talking about the artefacts.

"Thank you once again Morgana, and I will certainly be in touch about a trip to an auction. Probably come new year, I will come by or send an owl. We'll make an afternoon of it." He checked his pocketwatch - not much time to get back now and sort things before the Hogwarts Yule Ball, and he had to escort Jacoba there.

"Must run, attending the Hogwarts Yule Ball tonight on behalf of the Department. I'll be in touch." He blew her a cheeky kiss, and a wave as he headed out, the bell on he door ringing again as he left, a little spring in his step.



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