Warning: Missing Book

[alt_cedric]

An 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.

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[alt_cedric]

Dolohov has asked ‘Milland’ and Hooch to begin searching the castle. If it does not turn up by dinner time he plans to recruit several more professors to join in the search. Vector has been informed and he sent a note to Minerva.

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?

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[alt_sally_anne]

I'm fine. Also, I pay attention in Dark Arts so I wouldn't steal that book (well, I suppose if the Order REALLY needed because I'm not an idiot.

Ron's also fine.

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[alt_hermione]

It wasn't me or Harry or Draco.

Why would anyone

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[alt_justin]

Cedric,

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

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[alt_sally_anne]

He wasn't in Herbology either. And he's not in the Hospital Wing and Madam P didn't mention sending him to St Mungo's.

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[alt_evelyn]

Me and Nev haven't touched it.

[alt_antonin]

Thank you, Mr Diggory.

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

[alt_antonin]

No luck as of yet in the search. Kindly Floo-call to Barty and tell him I am in need of his talents; the basic retrieval and tracking spells have failed, and the next level does require a second pair of hands to assist.

Re: Private Message to Mr Diggory

[alt_cedric]

Mr Crouch said to tell you he's on his way.

Private message to Professor Dolohov

[alt_sally_anne]

You probably knew this already, but in case you didn't, Dean Thomas has been missing all day. He wasn't in either Herbology or Potions.

Re: Private message to Professor Dolohov

[alt_antonin]

Thank you, Miss Perks.

[alt_cedric]

The book has been found and is being contained. Anyone searching can stop now.

Private message to Diggory

[alt_antonin]

I am sorry for leaving you well past when I ought to have. If you have not already left for the evening, which I dearly hope that you have, you ought do so; I will be quite some time, still, but you need not stay as well.

You have been quite the help; thank you.

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[alt_cedric]

I'd have been up studying anyway. Walking home will give me a good excuse to stop studying for the evening rather than working for fifteen more minutes and still being up an hour later.

I'm sorry about how the search ended.

Re: Private message to Diggory

[alt_antonin]

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.