I cannot provide much more detail; I did not dare to insert myself in the investigation and cleanup too closely, lest Dolohov and Crouch pay me too much heed. I was, however, able to overhear some additional information.
As near as I can tell: Miss Patil falsified a challenge for Mr Thomas that Mr Thomas interpreted as: break into Dolohov's office, steal an exceptionally Dark text Dolohov had brought to the school to use as an example in class, and cast a spell from it. Miss Patil intended for Dolohov to catch Mr Thomas and punish him, expecting there was no way Mr Thomas could get through Dolohov's wards. Unfortunately Mr Thomas proved to be more of a prodigy than Miss Patil intended, and Mr Thomas was able to steal the book. He did, however, fail to keep the proper discipline for safely interacting with such a Dark text, and succumbed either to the perils of reading the work or the inability to contain the forces involved in casting the spell.
The west wing attic now reeks of Dark magic, despite the best efforts at cleanup, and of course once the wards Mr Thomas placed on the space were breached, those very cleanup efforts have spread the misma further. Students: keep careful watch on each other for unnatural irritability and short-temperedness. Or, conversely, for an unnatural euphoria and energised feeling. I suggest you spend as much time as possible tomorrow outdoors, or at very least in another wing of the castle.
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So
Never mind, I guess.
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I could use some company, too.
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I'm also assuming that none of you were directly involved in what's happened, nor are in any immediate danger.
I know it's no doubt been a late night for all of you, but I'd like a full report once you have the chance.
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We don't know everything, but we'll find out more tomorrow.
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I'm sorry.
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As near as I can tell: Miss Patil falsified a challenge for Mr Thomas that Mr Thomas interpreted as: break into Dolohov's office, steal an exceptionally Dark text Dolohov had brought to the school to use as an example in class, and cast a spell from it. Miss Patil intended for Dolohov to catch Mr Thomas and punish him, expecting there was no way Mr Thomas could get through Dolohov's wards. Unfortunately Mr Thomas proved to be more of a prodigy than Miss Patil intended, and Mr Thomas was able to steal the book. He did, however, fail to keep the proper discipline for safely interacting with such a Dark text, and succumbed either to the perils of reading the work or the inability to contain the forces involved in casting the spell.
The west wing attic now reeks of Dark magic, despite the best efforts at cleanup, and of course once the wards Mr Thomas placed on the space were breached, those very cleanup efforts have spread the misma further. Students: keep careful watch on each other for unnatural irritability and short-temperedness. Or, conversely, for an unnatural euphoria and energised feeling. I suggest you spend as much time as possible tomorrow outdoors, or at very least in another wing of the castle.