“You think we’ll have riots in the streets before too long?” Regarding his brother with a curious look, James curled his hand around his own cup more tightly. “It is an extreme idea. No matter which side a person lays on, that has to e acknowledged. It’s quite the proposition, yeah? But what do you think? You want to run yourself one day. Do you think running on this kind of platform is smart of Trunsk?”
“Well, perhaps not riots, but I would have thought more protests would have arisen by now. Trunk’s suggestion would essentially change our entire world, and there are still far too many people stuck in the old way of thinking concerning the muggle world. The possibility of Trunsk winning and going through with it would likely seem quite threatening to some.” If he was honest, Albus wasn’t entirely sure where he stood on the subject. On the one hand, revealing the Wizarding World to the muggles on their own terms seemed to be a wise decision; with the continued technological evolution, it seemed like only a matter of time before magic was revealed one way or the other. Carefully executing it and being at least somewhat prepared for the aftermath seemed to be the best alternative. On the other, it could easily backfire, and Albus was unsure if Trunsk truly was the most reliable person for the job. Taking a long sip of his tea, momentarily lost in his thoughts, Albus eventually let out a small sigh. “It’s risky, definitely, but it might be an effective tactic. I think it’s too early to tell if it’ll carry him all the way, but he’ll definitely be in the limelight until then. What I’m mostly concerned about is the repercussions it could have. I do believe that abolishing the Statue of Secrecy at some point is the right decision; with muggles being constantly connected and with cameras at the ready, it feels like it’s just a matter of time before magic is accidentally revealed. It would be best to maintain as much control as possible when it happens, but I’m not sure Trunsk will treat the situation as delicately as it should be handled. And revealing our world wouldn’t just affect Britain --- it would spread internationally. To me, making such a world-altering decision on our own seems like a unwise idea. It would undoubtedly be a volatile environment in the wake of the reveal, and I don’t think we would like to be placed in a position where Trunsk has potentially put us in the bad graces of the rest of the Wizarding Community when it happens.”
