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badger_boy_93 · 08-02-2025, 02:01 AM

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Damocles walked around the outside of the shop. He didn't yet know what he was looking for, but he would know it when he saw it. He took a few steps around before noticing a small, black fiber clinging to a piece of the outside window trim.

Damocles carefully picked up the fiber and after inspecting it closely realized it was a piece of thread, likely ripped from a cloak or someone's robes. It was black in color and made of wool. This could definitely be the clue he was looking for.

After thinking pensively for a minute or two, Damocles had decided what to do. He held the black fiber out in front of him and took out his wand. He cast a "Return to Sender" spell on the fiber. It began to glow with a diffuse blue light, kind of like the light one would get around a Portkey. He then closed his eyes and concentrated hard. He then stepped into the darkness and disapparated with a small "pop".

Led to this spot by his "Return to Sender" spell, Damocles appeared suddenly in the park. The little black fiber stopped glowing and returned to its inert state.

Damocles kept his wand out, spinning on the spot and assessing for danger. Once he was reasonably confident that there was no immediate threat, he lowered his wand and began to look around. After only a minute of searching, Damocles found an abandoned black cloak scrunched up and hidden behind a tree.

Damocles was fairly certain that this had, in fact, been the cloak used by the witch or wizard who had stolen all those Diricrawls from the Magical Menagerie. He had his first big break in the case. He examined the cloak more thoroughly and found an inside tag with the initials "J.M.W" written on it in permanent marker.

Damocles now had a suspect.......well, the beginning of a suspect. At least he could now check the files for anyone with these initials and see if any of them had a prior record involving magical creature theft. He would have to return the Ministry with his new evidence.......and a lead!

08-02-2025, 02:01 AM	#76 (permalink)
badger_boy_93 Gnome Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 316 Hogwarts RPG Name: Xerxes Cadwallader Hufflepuff Third Year	MoM business Quote: Originally Posted by badger_boy_93 Damocles walked around the outside of the shop. He didn't yet know what he was looking for, but he would know it when he saw it. He took a few steps around before noticing a small, black fiber clinging to a piece of the outside window trim. Damocles carefully picked up the fiber and after inspecting it closely realized it was a piece of thread, likely ripped from a cloak or someone's robes. It was black in color and made of wool. This could definitely be the clue he was looking for. After thinking pensively for a minute or two, Damocles had decided what to do. He held the black fiber out in front of him and took out his wand. He cast a "Return to Sender" spell on the fiber. It began to glow with a diffuse blue light, kind of like the light one would get around a Portkey. He then closed his eyes and concentrated hard. He then stepped into the darkness and disapparated with a small "pop". Led to this spot by his "Return to Sender" spell, Damocles appeared suddenly in the park. The little black fiber stopped glowing and returned to its inert state. Damocles kept his wand out, spinning on the spot and assessing for danger. Once he was reasonably confident that there was no immediate threat, he lowered his wand and began to look around. After only a minute of searching, Damocles found an abandoned black cloak scrunched up and hidden behind a tree. Damocles was fairly certain that this had, in fact, been the cloak used by the witch or wizard who had stolen all those Diricrawls from the Magical Menagerie. He had his first big break in the case. He examined the cloak more thoroughly and found an inside tag with the initials "J.M.W" written on it in permanent marker. Damocles now had a suspect.......well, the beginning of a suspect. At least he could now check the files for anyone with these initials and see if any of them had a prior record involving magical creature theft. He would have to return the Ministry with his new evidence.......and a lead! __________________ Hufflepuff - Trained Ministry Hit Wizard