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"These relics," said Albus, reverently gazing up at the great retable of the Passion of St. Simon Magus. "Donated by the Gaunt family four centuries ago."
Severus cocked his head. He hadn't objected when Albus had floo'd them both to the ancient church in Hogsmeade; it wasn't as if the Headmaster were about to baptize him against his will. But relics? "The Gaunts? That must have been while they still had money."
"They spent most of it on St. Simon's robes, and his wand," said Albus. "And here they are."
Severus cocked his head. He hadn't objected when Albus had floo'd them both to the ancient church in Hogsmeade; it wasn't as if the Headmaster were about to baptize him against his will. But relics? "The Gaunts? That must have been while they still had money."
"They spent most of it on St. Simon's robes, and his wand," said Albus. "And here they are."