[As soon as she heads off, Edward lets the bowtruckle loose in the dungeon, then slams the door shut behind it.
Well, mostly shut. There's just about enough room for the creature to "accidentally" escape, buying him more time while the professors run around trying to capture it.
Picking up the cage to hide the evidence, Edward runs up after her, hiding behind a tapestry when another professor runs by to find the source of the shouting. Then he slips into the secret passage behind it, ears strained for the sounds of Torres and Anne. Once they were gone, he could sneak in and get the wand...]
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Well, mostly shut. There's just about enough room for the creature to "accidentally" escape, buying him more time while the professors run around trying to capture it.
Picking up the cage to hide the evidence, Edward runs up after her, hiding behind a tapestry when another professor runs by to find the source of the shouting. Then he slips into the secret passage behind it, ears strained for the sounds of Torres and Anne. Once they were gone, he could sneak in and get the wand...]