It was difficult to focus when he was scared, disoriented and aching. Waver swallowed hard, trying to settle his racing heart.

He took a few moments to look carefully at the pictures, less because he needed to examine them in detail and more to give himself time to breathe and formulate a response without his voice shaking.

"I'm aware they exist, and some of the general shielding spells, inside the bounded field." They'd clearly broken through that to get in, that night. Waver pressed his palms to the table again, leaning forward and staring down at the photos.

"I wasn't allowed in the basement, or in his office when it was locked, but... I have some guesses. Methods I know he favors-- favored."