As Jaegar was guided to the chair, he noticed subtle runic patterns etched into its surface. He recognized them as magical dampeners, designed to suppress any attempts at spellcasting further. It was clear that the Ministry was taking no chances with him.
Once Jaegar was seated, Ewen dismissed the other officers with a nod. The inspector let out a long breath as the door closed behind them, leaving Ewen and Jaegar alone in the void-like room. His professional facade cracked for a moment, revealing a glimpse of the young man Jaegar had known at the academy.
"I have to admit," Ewen said, taking the seat across from Jaegar, "when I was assigned to lead the search for you, I never expected it to end like this. You've led us on quite a chase, old friend."
