He had few Test Subjects, but fortunately, experiments involving memory did not use them up quickly. So far, only two had died.
Will still had several things to accomplish:
First, he needed to verify how memory worked. He now believed it was stored in both the soul and the body—the brain. The two were inseparable, and a problem with either would affect memory.
Second, he would use the Cruciatus Curse on a Wizard, then erase his memory with a Memory Charm to see how that affected his Magic structure.
Third, he needed to find a way to affect, or separate, the Magic forms of a Wizard and a Werewolf using this method.
It was a pity he had no Veela Test Subjects. They might have made the research easier, since their transformations were both reliable and convenient. Even if he wanted to capture some, few Veela committed serious crimes. When these beautiful beings became entangled in illegal activity, they were usually the victims. Poaching was a serious problem in the Wizarding World.
In 1939, Bavaria had even seen a major Veela-trafficking case.
The Wizarding World was often far less pleasant than it appeared. Beneath its harmonious surface, the Wizards' world was full of danger and ugliness. Even a minor Jinx could kill someone if things went wrong.
Levicorpus, which Snape had invented years ago, seemed like a harmless little Jinx. It had even been popular at Hogwarts for a time. But if a young Wizard landed headfirst and broke his neck...
Magic often brought real danger, not just wondrous fantasies.
And experiments were no exception.
The sun was about to set when Will selected a Test Subject in the laboratory. He picked one who already looked half-dead with fear, took him upstairs, cast a Silencing Charm, and let loose with