Prompt: Wand control
Word Count: 100
“Disgraceful. Just disgraceful.” The matron sniffed at the latest headline as the Knight Bus skimmed between two Muggle cabs. “Respectable folk being asked to hand over their wands in public places? Just because that one individual lost her temper at the theater and defended herself does not justify taking away everyone’s wand!”
Severus bit back an angry retort. The Wizengamot had imposed public wand restrictions ever since a rejected suitor had massacred the woman’s family and friends at a Holyhead-Quiberon match back in the 1980’s. Who was this American to complain?
“They’re temporary,” said the Knight Bus driver. “Hold on!”