Just then, a loud crash echoes down the corridor from the foyer, followed by the tread of at least five pairs of boots.

Letting himself into the kitchen, Captain Ridley comes bearing an envelope, which he extends to Harry.

“The documentation you requested,” he says, tone acidic, before turning to Edmund. “Edmund William Bolton, you are under arrest for crimes against the crown, among which high treason. You are allowed the representation of your choice, but ...