Book 1 - James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing

For the first time, he considered telling his dad everything. He could send Nobby with a letter,
explaining everything they’d worked out so far. If the three of them succeeded in their plan to capture the
relic robe, then he’d have proof to back up the letter. If they failed and were caught, at least someone else
would know about the Merlin plot. It was too late to write the letter that night, but he felt reassured that it
would be a good idea, and he determined to do it first thing in the morning. Thinking that, he fell asleep.
The next morning, however, as he ran down the steps to breakfast, he forgot all about it. In the light of a new
day and a new week, he felt perfectly confident that their plan would work. Failure was inconceivable. He
was in such high spirits about it that he barely noticed the pale wizard in the painting of the Assumption of
Saint Mungo watching him intently, frowning and stone-faced.
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