Date: 13 September Location: Zabini Manor Time: Just after Breakfast Characters: Blaise Zabini and NPC Aurors Note: Draco is sent a patronus telling of these events.
After Ms. Thellae's arrest, Blaise had known it was only a matter of time before the Ministry sent their annoying aurors to the Zabini residence. He'd had no problem convincing Michalea that in light of recent events her best bet was to go spend some time at the chateau. As soon as his mother had left, Blaise created some warning wards around the property. He knew that increasing wards to prevent anyone's entrance would do nothing more than raise suspicion, not that he'd done anything other than openly voice his opinion. Still, the time was right for the Ministry to begin looking for individuals to persecute in order to further their own cause without rhyme or reason.
Now, the time had come. Blaise had just finished his breakfast when the ward was triggered announcing his uninvited guests. "Master Zabini," the voice of the houself he'd placed on watch sounded just behind the pop announcing the creature's arrival. "They've come."
Blaise gave the creature a curt nod. "Take care of the manor. Once I leave allow no one other than Michalea into this house." He then reached for his wand and quickly sent a patronus to Draco Malfoy announcing his subsequent arrest and asking that the girls be notified before they hear it from the media. Then, he tossed a robe over his shoulders and tucked his wand inside the front pocket before walking down the stairs to take a seat in the front room.
No sooner had he taken his seat and opened the paper, he heard the fake pleasantry of the front bell ringing. Such politeness will eventually be the Ministry's downfall he thought of how no matter what they were doing, the Ministry liked to keep the appearances of being mindful of citizen rights even though they could care less. Moments later, a different house elf scurried in announcing their arrival.
Wands already drawn, the leader of the troop of about four auros spoke. "Please stay where you are Mr. Zabini." Another came around behind the chair in which he was sitting. "Auror Woods will take your wand now please." Blaise wasn't sure whether to reach for it himself or not. So as to not trigger any of these fools into using their wands against him, Blaise simply raised his arms and verbally directed the young auror to the location of wand.
"Do I have the right to know my accuser?" Blaise asked, his voice smooth and calm as if he were engaging an invited guest in normal small talk.
"In due time, Mr. Zabini," was the response he was given as magical binds left the wand of the team leader and wound themselves around his wrists while another individual sent magical shackles to his feet. Then the group of four surrounded him and apparated him to a holding cell at Azkaban.