"Oh this?" Thomas asked, holding the wand to the side to take a better look at it, though he only glanced at it for a moment.

"How rude of me." His smile dropped, and he made no move to return the wand to its rightful owner. " I suppose you'll be wanting it back then? ...But you see, Ciaran. I'm not so sure I can do that."

"Dad," Emilie protested again, but Thomas spoke over her.

"By coming into my home unannounced-- without my permission, you have disrespected me, you have disrespected my daughter, and you have broken the law. Why should I extend common courtesy when you refuse to do the same?"