chapter 9
[MACUSA LOBBY-DAY]
Rose's P.O.V
They moved up a wide staircase and enter the main lobby- a vast, impressive space with impossibly high vaulted ceilings.
High up- a gigantic dial with many cogs and faces emblazoned with the legend: MAGICAL EXPOSURE THREAT LEVEL. The hand on the dial points to SEVERE: UNEXPLAINED ACTIVITY. Behind it hangs an imposing portrait of a majestic-looking witch: Kami Picquery, MACUSA president.
Owls circulate, witches and wizards in 1920s dress are hard at work. Yin guides an impressed-looking Rose through the bustle. They pass several wizards sitting in a line, waiting to have their wands shined by a house-elf who operates a complex contraption of feathers.
Rose and Yin reach an elevator. The doors open to reveal Red, a goblin bellboy.
Red "Hey, Goldstein"
Yin "Hey, Red"
Yin pushes Rose inside.
[ELEVATOR-DAY]
Yin (to red) "Major Investigation Department"
Red "I thought you was-"
Yin "Major Investigation Department! I got a Section 3A!"
Red uses a long clawed stick to reach an elevator button above his head. The elevator descends.
[MAJOR INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT-DAY]
{CLOSE ON A NEWSPAPER}
The New York Ghost, with the headline MAGICAL DISTURBANCES RISK WIZARDING EXPOSURE.
A group of the highest-level Aurors in the organization are gathered together in serious discussion. Among them is Arima, examining the newspaper, his face cut and bruised from last night's encounter with the strange entity, and President Kami Picquery herself.
Madam Picquery "The International Confederation is threatening to send a delegation. They think this is related to Ash's attacks in Europe"
Arima "I was there. This is a beast. No human could do what this thing is capable of, Madam President"
Madam Picquery "Whatever it is, one thing's clear- it must be stopped. It's terrorizing No-Majs and when No-Majs are afraid, they attack. This could mean exposure. It could mean war"
On hearing footsteps, the group looks around to see Yin, who approaches cautiously, leading Rose.
Madam Picquery (angry but contained) "I made your position here quite clear, Mr. Goldstein"
Yin (frightened) "Yes, Madam President, but I-"
Madam Picquery "Goldstein"
Yin "There's been a minor incident-"
Madam Picquery "Well, this office is currently concerned with very major incidents. Get out"
Yin (humiliated) "Yes, ma'am"
Yin pushes a bemused-looking Rose back toward the elevator. Arima looks after them, the only one to appear sympathetic.
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