Unfortunately for Ray's delaying tactic, Turnbull happens to be returning to the tent village himself at that point, luggage in hand. He hesitates upon seeing them but steels himself and greets them cheerfully. "Constable Fraser, you've returned. How delightful to have your presence among us again! I presume your mission was a success?" After all, how could Constable Fraser fail at a task not involving tricky things like emotions?

Now it was time for Turnbull to put all of his considerable skill at obfuscation into effect and enact Operation: Pretend I Didn't Kiss Ray. "Hello, Detective Kowalski, it's good to see you. When did you get back to Hogwarts?"