The Aurors had just left. The stench that filled Madame Jocasta's shop had not enticed the Ministry officials to stay longer, once they had finished their inspection of the elderly witch's wand. They must have mistaken the smell of death for that of the many spoiled potions that filled the shop, otherwise they would have continued their investigation. It was one of the many moments when Dorian called himself stupid: for not Transfiguring the corpse when he was asked to, he had risked ruining the entire plan.