One-Shot Drabble: As Far As First Impressions Go

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Who: Audrey and the future love of her life
What: A first meeting
When: Somewhere between books five and six.
Warnings: n/a


"I'm sorry, who are you?"

"Finlay McKinnon. I'm in charge of this little expedition."

"The hell you are. Look, Gringotts sent me, I've got a whole bloody team."

"Oh, I could tell by the get-up. You're one of them. Well, the Tharamel History Museum sent me, and I've got 'a whole bloody team' too. And I got here first."

"One of them? What's that supposed to mean?"

"You Cursebreakers. You think every artifact on the planet belongs to you. Glorified pirates, that's all."

"What-- You-- EXCUSE me. We restore everything we find and we PROTECT it. From amateurs like you who wouldn't know a hexed pair of trousers if they bit you in the arse."

"Oh that's hilarious, coming from a Cursebreaker. Tell me, do you keep all that handy knowledge where your soul is supposed to be?"

"Simon, get off me, I'm not gonna hit him. Yet. Look, Finlay. I'm not moving. You're gonna have to physically remove me."

"That can be arranged."

"Try it, pretty boy!"

"OW. Alright, alright. ... How about we share it? Finders keepers?"

"... Fine. You tamper with anything-- Don't give me that look, we don't tamper!"

"I didn't say a word."

"You looked."

"Well you see I've got these eyes and nowhere to put them..."

"Sod off. You lot, let's go."

"Wait. Never got your name. So I can report you to the proper authorities for abuse."

"Kingston. Audrey Kingston. The only abuse I'm going to put you through is laughing at you while I make off with everything this temple has to offer."

"We'll see."

"Oh, we will."