When the Ministry’s search finally reached the most remote of the Flint properties, Marius was needed to lead the group through the wards. He claimed he didn’t feel safe given the unknown state of his family and how long it took the Ministry to even get to this point. As the story played out in the papers, the Ministry found themselves caught up in their own propaganda. The Flints were an old family and the ministry failed them, what would that mean for those not as storied? To ensure his safety, the young boy requested the accompaniment of his advocate and the friend he’d made while staying at Malfoy Manor.