Leon walked in the door with a pile of files in his hands. "Here you go detective," he said putting the files on the table in front of Arthur. "These are all the files we have gathered on the Warlock and the things he stole" Arthur nodded already reading the one with specific facts on the thief. "How can it be that you don't even have an idea about how the thief looks?" Arthur asked the older detective. Leon had been the leader of the Warlock case for years but because the Warlock had gotten away too many times the case had been given to Arthur. So that there would be fresh eyes on the facts. The higher ups thought that it might help catch this thief.

"Well, we know that the Warlock is always wearing the same black cloak. His face is covered by the hood but the way he moves makes it seem like he is young" Leon told "If you have any questions or need help with anything you know how to contact me" Arthur nodded and Leon left the office. Now all Arthur had to do was get a team together. He already had someone to help to hold the offices and the floor they would be working on a little clean. Guinevere was amazing at keeping things in order and the coffee she made was simply the best. When he told her about him being the lead on the warlock case she congratulated him. That was just before he asked her to join the team. Without hesitation, she said yes to the offer and that was the first member of his new team. Next, he needed some detective to have his back in the field and a couple of researchers to track whatever clues he found.

When he had finished reading the first file he stood up and walked out to ask his friends to join the team. He knew that he could trust these guys and to him, it made sense to hire people he trusted. As far as he knew this case was not dangerous but he could know. The thief had never hurt anybody before but who knew what would happen if he was forced into a corner. Most people even professionals could change when under such pressure and for a criminal it could mean life or death. As he walked to the elevator he started to think about who the researchers should be. He knew what detective but he had no idea of any good researchers. Maybe his friends did.

"Lancelot, Elyan and Percival I would like to talk to the three of you," Arthur said as he poked his head into the room where the three of them were sitting. They seemed to be on break. They looked at Arthur and went with him. "What do you want to talk to us about," Lancelot asked the other detective. "I would like to add you to my new team," Arthur told the three "I am the new lead on the Warlock case and I need some people to have my back when I am out in the field. This is a big thing to ask you so if you need..." Arthur was interrupted by Lancelot who said "Of course we are going to join you" and the others nodded. "When and where do we move our things?" Percival asked as they were about to leave and Arthur smiled and told them where and when.

Later the same day Arthur went to meet some of the best researchers that he could manage to find. He went inside and said, "Hello I am Detective Arthur Pendragon and I am looking for Gwaine and Merlin". Two young men turned their heads and looked at him. The first one had shoulder length brown hair. He introduced himself as Gwaine and then the other young man with hair as black as the night introduced himself as Merlin. "I have heard that the two of you are the best despite how you act" That was when Gwaine got an elbow in his side. "Ow," Gwaine exclaimed and looked at Merlin and then asked, "Why did you do that?" Merlin looked at his fellow researcher and said "You are always getting us into trouble" That made a smile appear on Gwaine's face. "Your life would be so dull without me" he stated and all Merlin could do was sigh. There was nothing he could say to make him change his mind.

"I would like to have you permanently on my case" Arthur said to the two researchers "You will have your own office next to mine but I cannot say how many hours a day you will be working" The two of them looked at each other and then Merlin asked "What case are you working on?" Arthur replied "I am the new lead on the Warlock case" as Arthur replied to the question the dark-haired researcher seemed to freeze up for a moment. "The case with the phantom thief?" Gwaine asked the detective. He nodded and Gwaine said, "We are in!" Not even giving Merlin a chance to say anything. "Here is the address and the floor you will work on," Arthur told them "See you tomorrow" then he left.

Later:

"Gaius I have bad news," Merlin told his guardian as soon as he entered the door. "What happened this time," Gaius asked the younger man. "I have become a researcher on my own case," Merlin told as he sat down. "I know this is not a good thing but Gwaine said yes before I could do anything. Then we were told where to meet and the detective left"

Gaius sent Merlin a smile. "At least you will never have to wonder how close they are to finding out who you are" he pointed out "And if there is anything that is dangerous for you it will be easier to get rid of it" Merlin lighted up a little. "Well that is true" he agreed and took a sip of the tea Gaius had made him. That was when the older man started finding a file of paper and handed them to Merlin. "This will be our next target," He said and pointed to a picture on one of the papers. This was an old leather-bound book with old writings on it. "It is said that the person who touches the book with bare hands will be possessed by the former owner," he told as he sat down once more. "The first owner was an old man who made a pact with a dark spirit. It would give him the power of a sorcerer and all the spells available to mankind in a book. However, it failed to inform him that when he died his soul would be trapped in the book"

Merlin nodded and took another sip. "So how do I get the book without getting possessed by the old man?" He asked his guardian. That was when the older man's eyes glowed golden and the book flew from the shelf near them. "This book contains a spell that will keep souls from entering the body and one that forces it out of a body" Gaius said with the book in hand "You will have to learn both spells and hope that nobody touches the book" with that Merlin took all the papers and the book and went to his room. Now was the time to plan the heist, write the notice and learn the spells.