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(Master to Kitten, Kitten to Master)

'Thoughts'

[Kitten speech]

Interrogating the Murderer

(With Kingsley, Wells, and Rees)

Lord Wells entered the room. He sat down next to his client. He hoped Kingsley would leave so he could talk to his client in private but the auror didn't look like he was going to leave. Instead he smiled at the two.

"You may put up a privacy ward but I am not leaving the room." He said.

"You have to." Rees said.

"We had a suspect get murdered in these rooms. We want to make sure everyone is safe." He said, wanting to give a pointed look but refused.

"I-" She went red.

"Calm down. I will put up a ward." He said, nodding at Kingsley.

"Alright." He nodded. "Thank you for understanding."

"You're welcome." He nodded.

The ward went up and the two behind it began to talk. They soon seemed to be arguing. Thanks to the ward Kingsley couldn't hear what was said or read their lips. He could see that Wells looked frustrated about something. This lasted for three hours before the ward went down. The lawyer looked exhausted.

"We are ready." He said.

"Good. Does she have anything to say first?" Kingsley asked.

"I don't. I didn't kill anyone." She sneered.

"Lady Rees." Her lawyer warned.

"What?" She didn't see the problem.

"Nevermind." She was a headache.

"Did you know a new spell was invented a month ago?" Kingsley asked. "All we have to do is cast the spell on a dead body. It reads leftover magical residue and tells us who cast that spell."

"What?" Rees went white at that.

"A spell that reads magical residue from a dead body." He repeated. "We used that spell on Rita Skeeter. Can you guess what we found?"

Both the lawyer and suspect were quiet. Kingsley took out a copy of a scroll. It showed the results. Rees' name was on it. The lawyer wanted to curse. He remembered the spell being entered admissible in court. His client was an idiot. All purebloods knew about it. Some were pleased with the spell and others were outraged.

Best part was he remembered Rees being there when they learned. She had thrown a fit. He wondered how she could have forgotten about the spell. She was screwed. He just hoped he could cut her a deal. That was of course ruined by his client.

"I WON'T TELL YOU ANYTHING!" She hissed.

"May I have a word with my client?" He asked.

"Of course." He nodded.

"Thank you." The privacy ward went back up.

Another hour went by as they argued. When the ward went down Wells opened his mouth to speak only for Rees to beat him to it.

"I am NOT going to tell you anything." She said.

"I'm assuming that is because you didn't work alone or it is because you are a death eater." Kingsley said, shocking them.

"How the hell did you know that?" She asked, before going white at what she said.

"What?" The lawyer was shocked.

"So you admit that you are a death eater." He smirked a little.

"No! Look!" She showed her bare arm.

"I saw the mark on the back of your neck when I arrested you. You were fighting so much the collar of your shirt moved enough to reveal it." He said.

"I-i-i-i-i-i-i-" She had no idea what to say.

"Yes?" He looked at her.

"You- ARG!" She screamed.

"Was the dark lord the reason Skeeter wrote that article?" He asked.

"..." She clenched her teeth and glared at him.

"Did he have you kill her because we arrested her and he wanted her to keep quiet?" He asked.

"..."

"Did she do something to you?" He asked.

"..."

"Why did you kill her?" He asked.

"..."

"You do know that at trial we will legally be allowed to give you veritaserum at court, correct?" He asked.

"No you can't. I don't have to go on the stand." She said.

"The ministry considers death eaters to be homegrown terrorists. That means you will be going onto the stand and therefore made to take the potion." Wells told her. "Terrorists are made to take the stand."

"W-what?" She looked shocked and terrified by that.

"You will go on the stand at trial and you will take veritaserum." Kingsley told her.

'Shit!' She thought.

"So do you want to answer my questions now or then?" He asked.

"I am not telling you anything." She said.

"Then you will be taken to a cell until the trial." He said.

"Fine by me." She sneered, still looking like a ghost.

"Alright. Let's go." He said.

Wells followed as Kingsley took her to a cell. The lawyer talked to his client before he left. Kingsley made sure she was properly guarded before leaving. He prayed that no one managed to kill her. He then went to report to Moody, Bones, and the minister.

(Riddle Manor)

Williamson was released from the hospital and returned to work. That was when he heard his sister was arrested for murdering Skeeter. She was being heavily guarded. He couldn't get to her nor anyone else. With fear in his soul he had gone to Riddle Manor. He stood in front of his lord, trembling.

"WHAT?!" He screamed.

"Catherine was arrested for murdering Rita Skeeter." He repeated.

"HOW?!" Came the demand.

"She used the killing curse-"

"SHE DID WHAT!?" He screamed. "I TOLD HER TO USE THE POISON AND NOT THE CURSE! WITH THAT NEW SPELL ANY MAGIC USED WOULD GET HER CAUGHT!"

"I know. I don't know how she screwed up so badly." He said.

"KILL HER BEFORE SHE TALKS!" He screamed.

"She is being guarded heavily thanks to Skeeter's death. Instead of the two guards there are four." He revealed.

"CRUSIO!" He cursed the man.

"AHHHHH!"

"Find a way." He said after he lifted the spell.

"Y-yes m-m-master." He bowed and left.

"I am surrounded by incompetence." He muttered.