The last thing they needed was for Molly to lose her temper, because if she tried to run over this Mr. Dantes like an angry troll, it would just confirm in most people's minds that her family had indeed kept items that rightfully belonged to the Weyland children, when their father had been shown to be innocent. Having known the Prewitt family for years himself, he was certain that there had been a mix-up and that was all, even though they could find nothing in any of the records that had been saved when the Prewitt family home had been destroyed that proved Molly's claim to her Great Aunt Muriel's tiara. The Prewitts were well-known defenders of the Light and that was why they had been one of the main targets of You-Know-Who during his first assault on the wizarding world. They would no more keep something that didn't belong to them than Albus Dumbledore would break his word.
Ginny let out a yip of pain when her mother squeezed a little too hard. She had gotten a brief sniff of Harry's scent before he vanished from the Great Hall the night he turned her into a dog and her new senses were telling her that her Harry was in the room. She needed to go and find him, so she could be with him. She would show him that no matter what form she was in, she would be loyal to him from now on and that they belonged together and she would allow nothing to separate them.
"Sorry dear," her mother apologised as she absently handed Ginny to her father. "Arthur, you stay here, while I go and settle this matter once and for all."
Molly Weasley's voice was very penetrating and got the attention of those seated at the table near the front of the room, as she pushed past the court clerk who was trying to keep these proceedings orderly.
A young wizard with dark brown hair and hazel eyes who was seated at the table, met her gaze for several moments, before saying to the room at large, "And here we see a fine example of an adult Gryffindor. Impatient and certain that everything they do is just and right."
"Young man," Molly snapped, "your parents should have taught you to respect your elders."
" Madam, I do respect my elders, when they don't act like impatient five year olds who refuse to wait their turn."
Molly bristled, but before she could say anything in return, he turned his attention back to Mrs. Malfoy. "It would seem madam, that this woman is in a great hurry to return my family's property to me, so would you mind if we postponed our discussion of which Malfoy property will be taken in compensation for the Weyland estate near Avebury that your husband sold?"
While Narcissa Malfoy just wanted this whole humiliating episode over and done with, so that she could get back to trying to find a way to get the spell on her son undone, she wasn't about to miss the chance of seeing Molly Weasley, well-known advocate for doing what was right, taken down a few pegs. When she'd first heard Molly Weasley's voice she'd been very surprised. After all who would have thought that a member of a well-known Light family like the Prewitts would keep something that didn't belong to them. Wait until my friends hear about this!
Rising gracefully to her feet, Narcissa turned to give Molly a look of stunned amazement. "I don't mind waiting, though I must say that I am surprised to see you here, Molly. I mean who would've thought that a Prewitt would keep something that didn't belong to them."
Narcissa paused for a moment as if in thought and then continued, "but then again, maybe I shouldn't be all that surprised, considering the actions of some of your children."
"You are misinformed. I have nothing in my possession that belongs to anyone else. I am here today to get this mix up sorted out." Molly countered stiffly. She knew that Narcissa was referring indirectly to Percy, who had been condemned to death, though the Wizengamot had yet to decide on the method of execution, given that Harry Potter had destroyed all the Dementors.
"Mrs. Weasley, you as the Muggles would say, are wading in de Nile." The young wizard spoke up before Narcissa could make any further comments. "But since you are in such a hurry, madam, please be seated."
Once Molly was seated before the two wizards and the goblin, the dark haired young wizard was given a folder by the silver haired older one. It took Molly a few moments to place where she had seen this silver haired wizard before. He was Alexander Boet the solicitor who worked for Potter and who had been successful in getting the legacies given to them by Sirius Black revoked.
"I thought you were working for Potter, Mr. Boet. Considering what he's been having you do, I wouldn't have thought you would have time for another client." Molly spoke curtly to the silver haired solicitor. She was still furious with Potter for turning her little girl into a dog, not to mention the possibility of her being expelled if they couldn't prove that the statements she'd made in the Great Hall were lies.
"Who I work for is none of your business, Mrs. Weasley," Boet countered just as curtly.
"Molly Weasley nee Prewitt, who my solicitor is has no bearing at all on why you are here today." The younger wizard interrupted firmly before Molly could say anything further to Alexander. "I am Liam Dantes and you are here to return a goblin made tiara that was given to my great grandmother Annalysse Weyland by her mother Malynda Carric. This tiara was given to Muriel Prewitt in reparation for my great grandfather Gareth Weyland's supposed crimes against her. Muriel Prewitt never returned the tiara to his family when it was finally learned he was actually innocent of the crimes he was accused of after he was KISSED . The fact of his innocence was widely broadcast in the wizarding world, which means that you cannot claim she didn't know given she never has lived in the muggle world. So where is my family's tiara?"
Molly found it hard not to squirm under Dantes' cold gaze. The man could give Snape lessons in 'The Stare'. Gathering her resolve, Molly told him firmly, "I dispute your claim of ownership of my family's tiara. My Great Aunt would never have kept anything that didn't belong to her."
"Do you have proof that anyone in the Prewitt family prior to Muriel Prewitt owned the tiara?" Liam was certain of what her answer would be.
"No," Molly was annoyed that he wouldn't take her word about Great Aunt Muriel's character. The Prewitts had a well-earned reputation for being honest in all their dealings. "The Prewitt family home was destroyed by the Dark Lord and most of my family's records went with it."
"Very convenient," Everyone in the room could hear the sarcasm in Dantes' voice as he pulled a clipping and a piece of parchment from the folder in front of him. "Fortunately, I do have proof of my claim."
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