"All it is, my dear, is a cautionary tale about the stupidity of trust."

Alastor's voice is chipper and amused as he slides out of the shadows between the two of them, back straight and heels clicked together as always.

"For someone who purports to always have their eyes on the future, you certainly spend an inordinate amount of time obsessing over the past. Come now, old pal, there's work to be done and you've bothered Charlie for long enough."