They quickly reached the southern shopping district thanks to the shortcuts Draco knew by heart. They didn't talk to each other much because of the crowded and cramped aisles. It wasn't until a few streets away from his house when it got a little less busy.
-Master?- Darius looked at his apprentice.-Master was talking to my aunt, wasn't he? -The mage nodded, wondering what his protégé was getting at.-If I may know, who did you introduce yourself as?
-I said I was the new teacher at the Academy. I think I'm going to have to apologise to her for that.-He said bringing back memories of meeting the nice old lady.
-She didn't say anything?- the dragon asked.-She didn't notice anything?
-No, rather not.- Bleist scratched his head trying to recall the details of his visit.-When I introduced myself she looked a little surprised, but accepted my explanation rather quickly.-He rubbed his chin thinking if there was more to it.-She visibly livened up when I admitted that I had come to talk about you.-He glanced at the apprentice, who suddenly let out a breath and moved on with a more springy step.
-I think master can give up apologising.-The dragon smiled as if wondering whether to say more or keep Darius in suspense.-Auntie can smell a lie a mile away and draw the truth out of someone without asking even a single question. If she spoke to master then she must have found master trustworthy. It is possible that she already suspected what it might be about, and I provided her with the final pieces of the puzzle by telling her why I was away from home for so long.-He shook his head sighing slightly.-I think there will be tea and still hot chocolate cookies waiting for us.-A blissful expression appeared on his face at the very thought of homemade treats.
-Madame Nasua really is that perceptive?- Darius was intrigued. He had met all sorts of people in his life as an agent, but no one had yet seen through his bluffs. He couldn't believe that someone like this old dragoness
