It had been a month and a half since Abraxas Malfoy woke up.
Drawing on his own vast reservoir of knowledge and the extensive collection of books in the Lorde Family library, Grindelwald had already figured out a way to partially lift the Dark Mark. However, the curse was far too intricate; they first needed to find a way to block Tom Riddle's perception before they could attempt to remove it, which had delayed things considerably. Whether the old wizard had intentionally dragged his feet just to spend a little more time with a certain headmaster was anyone's guess.
Thanks to this period of recuperation, Abraxas Malfoy's physical condition had improved significantly. He now had the energy to spend every morning handling the paperwork Sebastian brought him.
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