{"I am sorry. In any other situation I wouldn't have been so rash, but finding what appeared to be the site of a dark ritual where I was expecting the headmaster was... upsetting."}
"I understand entirely -- or at least to the extent my extraordinarily limited experience allows. Just the same, you can't allow your temper to control your wand. While nothing too serious took place today, we cannot expect things to resolve themselves so happily for every such misstep."
She seems frustrated, but nods sharply when you finish.
{"No, unfortunately. Dark wizards and witches seldom leave a maker's mark with which to identify their work."}
"Even so, if there's anything at all you can glean by inspecting me further, you're free to do so," you say.
Filius frowns slightly. "Hm, I suppose there aren't any better options apparent."
"If nothing else, anyone reported to be missing in the coming days could be looked into. I'll need to notify the Aurors of what we've found here," Minerva interjects.
"Ah, before you do that, I'd like the chance to inspect the area a bit more closely. It's unlikely the Aurors will be so kind as to provide me the opportunity without a sea of regulations to wade through."
"...Alright, but please be quick about it. They must be kept informed of anything that could aid their investigation into the headmaster's death," she hesitantly acquiesces. "In the meanwhile, I must make myself available for their inquiries. Good night."
Minerva strides briskly from the room before either of you can respond, and with her departure's sharp report you and Filius are left alone, once again bereft of light beyond what the candles around you produce.
He sighs before turning to you, smiling softly. "We should move into the next room for this. Remnants of the ritual which created you may interfere with my analysis."
You do so, following Filius into a much better-furnished chamber. A chair sitting before a desk with many papers strewn upon it, two bookshelves, a few glowing sconces set on the walls, and several arcane stands with chunks of masonry set atop them are here. It's not exactly homely, but it's much more welcoming than the site of your birth.
With a quick wand-motion, Filius maneuvers the chair into the room's well-lit center. He beckons you to sit, and you do.
After about half a minute of muttering and waving about, Filius pauses his inspection of you.
"Er, do you have something in your hand by any chance?"
You realize you've yet to relinquish your grip on the wand you found. Showing it to Filius seems to excite him once again.
"Oh! Was that in the ritual chamber?"
"Yes, I found it shortly after waking, before Minerva's arrival. It had slipped my mind entirely until you brought it up. It felt natural in my grasp, enough to be ignored entirely."
"Well, it almost certainly belonged to your soul's donor, then! What little is known about souls and their relation to magic indicates that any inclinations a person has towards specific varieties or specialties of magical practice are expressions of their soul. Therefore, it stands to reason that you would inherit an affinity for their wand. Hmm..."
He begins to stroke his thin and scraggly beard, eyes closed.
"...I think it would be best to ask Mister Ollivander for information on the wand's bearer. He may refuse to help, or not remember to whom the wand was sold -- though that in particular would be a first. Just the same, I'll pop out and request his attendance, if that's alright with you."
"I have no objections. It seems likely Ollivander's insight would benefit us both."
He nods, smiling brightly, and vanishes in a snap. It's startling, as this is the first time you've seen one of your interlocutors depart, and the strange twist with which Filius's presence is annihilated briefly terrifies you. After a few minutes, during which you inspect the inert hunks of stone around you (at a distance, just in case), Filius returns.
"It shouldn't be more than a couple hours, as Mister Ollivander starts his work day early. In the meantime... would you like to learn how to use that wand?"
{Filius Flitwick attempts to teach you the wand-lighting charm, Lumos. Starting at 0/24 (Complexity 1.00 * 12), requirements increased to 0/28 due to time constraints and personal inexperience.
Filius rolls 3+14=17 (Reasoning modified by traits: Charms Expert, Didactic Expert), threshold at 14, your roll is doubled by his aid.
You roll 7+4=11 (Reasoning), 22 points banked. 22/28 to learn Lumos.}
When Ollivander arrives, he'll be able to identify the previous owner of your current wand. You have a few things to determine about them.
What was their blood status?
[X] (Blood) Muggleborn
[] (Blood) Halfblood
[] (Blood) Pureblood
What house were they in?
[] (House) Gryffindor
[X] (House) Hufflepuff
[] (House) Ravenclaw
[] (House) Slytherin
What was their gender?
[] (Gender) Male
[X] (Gender) Female
What was their name?
[X] (Name) Write-in: Sarah Sykes
What, if anything, do you want to retain of theirs? Vote for as many as you want. Only vote for "Nothing" if you don't vote for the others. Voting for some will count as voting against the others.
[] Their name.
[] Their gender.
[X] Their wand.
[] Nothing.
I was surprised nobody remembered the wand, but it works well diagetically. The Encyclopedia has been updated with information on Lumos and the rules for spells. Hogwarts Status has been updated with some information about Filius Flitwick.
