Warning: Missing Book
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alt_cedricAn extremely dangerous book, Cruor Invictus, which Professor Dolohov has been using to demonstrate protection charms and devices commonly used to contain dangerous artifacts is missing. We believe it is still in the castle.
It is in a large dark wood and crystal case. Various protective runes are inscribed on the crystal and burned into the wood. The book itself is just over a foot tall, about eight inches wide and two inches thick. The cover appears to be a dark stained leather with the title embossed on the front cover and and ornate CI on the spine. If you stumble across it cover it with a cloth and report it immediately. When removed from its case it will slowly fill the room with an aroma of decay and cinnamon. If you smell this, leave the room immediately, don’t bother covering it, just leave and close the door. Under no circumstances should the book be touched with your bare hands.
It is in a large dark wood and crystal case. Various protective runes are inscribed on the crystal and burned into the wood. The book itself is just over a foot tall, about eight inches wide and two inches thick. The cover appears to be a dark stained leather with the title embossed on the front cover and and ornate CI on the spine. If you stumble across it cover it with a cloth and report it immediately. When removed from its case it will slowly fill the room with an aroma of decay and cinnamon. If you smell this, leave the room immediately, don’t bother covering it, just leave and close the door. Under no circumstances should the book be touched with your bare hands.
Order Only
Date: 2014-05-07 10:31 pm (UTC)He says that the charms that compel people who borrow books of his should have begun to activate by now. That they haven’t makes him nervous about the health of the individual who has it. Once we noticed it missing it was clear that the wards had been bypassed, but it was done so that it looked like the person had legitimate access.
His nervousness seems to be catching. Could everyone in the castle let me know you are all fine and not the thief?
Re: Order Only
Date: 2014-05-07 10:35 pm (UTC)(well, I suppose if the Order REALLY neededbecause I'm not an idiot.Ron's also fine.
Re: Order Only
Date: 2014-05-07 10:44 pm (UTC)Why would anyoneRe: Order Only
Date: 2014-05-07 10:55 pm (UTC)All's well here, what. I say, Thomas wasn't in Potions this afternoon, could that be significant?
Does anyone know if he'd completed his individual challenge? Harry? I wonder if he might have thought the book would help him.
Has there been any talk of expanding the search tonight?
-Justin
Re: Order Only
Date: 2014-05-07 11:59 pm (UTC)Re: Order Only
Date: 2014-05-07 10:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-05-08 12:02 am (UTC)I must emphasise, for those who have not been in the classes regarding the proper containment of exceptionally dangerous texts, that this book is extremely dangerous. If you have seen it, know who has it, or have any information about its whereabouts, please tell me immediately. It is vital that the book be safely contained as quickly as possible.
Private Message to Mr Diggory
Date: 2014-05-08 12:09 am (UTC)Re: Private Message to Mr Diggory
Date: 2014-05-08 01:47 am (UTC)Private message to Professor Dolohov
Date: 2014-05-08 12:15 am (UTC)Re: Private message to Professor Dolohov
Date: 2014-05-08 12:19 am (UTC)Thank you, Miss Perks.
no subject
Date: 2014-05-08 02:28 am (UTC)Private message to Diggory
Date: 2014-05-08 03:45 am (UTC)You have been quite the help; thank you.
Re: Private message to Diggory
Date: 2014-05-08 03:50 am (UTC)I'm sorry about how the search ended.
Re: Private message to Diggory
Date: 2014-05-08 03:59 am (UTC)As am I, but having spoken with the author of Mr Thomas's misfortune, it is clear that today's events were due to a confluence of poor choices all around, and at very least, very few of those poor choices may be laid at my own doorstop. It does not ease the conscience, of course, but one must account for others' free will in this sort of thing.
Get some sleep; tomorrow will undoubtedly be interminable.