A strange tale had recently spread around Houston Port.
A terrifying legend about the "Killer Rat" and the "Man-eating Mushroom"!
"Every word's true, I swear. I was right next to Yoder that night. We were talking about where to find some girls and have a good time when a huge rat and a mushroom-headed humanoid monster sprang out of the darkness.
"I was so scared I turned and ran. Poor Yoder didn't make it. They killed him. I looked back and saw blood everywhere. Hahaha, so much blood!"
In a small tavern, a delirious sailor was telling a well-dressed man everything that had happened to him.
After listening, the man in the suit looked at his companion, who gave him an affirmative nod.
"The Truth Serum came from the Ministry. I personally requested it, so there's absolutely nothing wrong with it,"
his companion whispered.
"I see."
The man in the suit pondered for a moment. Seeing that no one was around, he drew his wand from his pocket.
"Obliviate All."
The moment the Memory Charm took effect, the delirious sailor stopped his meaningless rambling and went blank-eyed.
"Remember, no one spoke to you tonight. Everything you experienced was just a dream."
The man in the suit stared into the sailor's eyes and began planting a suggestion in his subconscious.
"Yes. I didn't meet any monsters, and I didn't see you."
The sailor answered mechanically.
"Let's go. There's nothing more to learn here."
With the cleanup done, the Auror from the American Ministry of Magic—the man in the suit—stood up and beckoned his companion to leave.
Once they stepped outside, he gazed at the stars in the night sky, put a cigarette between his lips, and lit it.
"Monroe, there's something fishy about this case. It doesn't seem like the work