Seventeen -- action -- morsmordre_met only

[facesdeath]

[ There's a faint crack as Regulus Apparates to the fountain - he's left any and all Muggle implements behind in the real flat, telephone and network device included. He's dressed in the opulent style that he arrived in the city in - darks and greens and a long cloak

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[morsmordre_met]

[proper little git, wasn't Mr. Black? Fancy and special and all those shiny little adjectives flowing entirely too easily with the even fancier noble blood, hmmm? He inclines his head in short acknowledgment - mustn't forget his part, must he?

Oh, yes, Mr. Black -

[very suddenly, very scheduled, he snaps his wand forward, mouthing a slow "Lumos" after half a breath's worth of pause]

...couldn't see you, Mr. Black.

[facesdeath]

[ Of course he is - it's what you want him to be, isn't it? A noble blooded prat. As it is, he doesn't even flinch - though his lips curve and an eyebrow arches. He nods however, acquiescing. He has no reason to worry about young Mr. Riddle, after all. ]

It is rather dark out, Mr. Riddle. It's a pleasure to meet you in person - and I do hope you don't mind Side-Apparation, it really is the only way to get into the flat any more.

[morsmordre_met]

[ lowers said wand oh so very slowly. Message conveyed: could be an Expelliarmus next time. Smiiiiiles. ]

Those're a lot of precautions, aren't they, sir?

[ but his concern lies elsewhere ]

I say, I must confess this is all very strange. If we mantain the ability to Apparate, then, well, shouldn't we find a way to be off to Hogwarts?

[facesdeath]

[ Funnily enough, he never doubted it from the start. He smiles, slow and with ease. He's not afraid. To be fair, he can't afford to be - and he's prepared. ]

There are a lot of undesirables in this City. The problem with Apparation lies in that there is no way to be off to Hogwarts from here. The magic here is of the old sort, and fascinating for it - the sheer breadth of it as well. It's a thing even the greatest Wizards of our time cannot boast of, yet.