She picked the wand up off the table. Breaking a wand was a ritual act done only when a witch or wizard died or left the Wizarding World to live as a mundane. She wouldn’t break it; this wand had seen and done too much. She twirled her wand around it, visualizing the transfiguration. It was slow work with her wand. It wanted more violent tasks. Finally, his wand melted into a metal bracelet with a flat plaque with his name and condition on it. She whispered another incantation over the bracelet. Then she fastened it around his wrist, sealing the open link shut with his name. A wizard should never be without his wand, even if he can’t use it.  