It's interesting to watch upstanding members of British society falling over themselves in outrage because the DMLE dares to investigate anyone without a Dark Mark tattoo for the murder of Altair Addison.

Since apparently some in our community need to hear it again: I am innocent. I've just got out of Azkaban. I wouldn't do anything to put myself back there. I was a Death Eater, I was a criminal, but I was never stupid.

They're dragging Harry and the Minister in for questioning? This is absurd. They would never.

And now George has been arrested?

These are good, decent people. These are people who understand the value of a life and what it means to fight for lives. The motives don't make any sense.

Why isn't Adrien Pucey being hauled in everyday until he confesses? Why is Pucey even free at all?

To: Draco Malfoy, Gregory Goyle
From: Adrian Pucey

Let's have a drink on Wednesday. The usual place, the usual time, the usual company.

-AP.



To: Marcus Flint
From: Adrian Pucey

I've asked the others to drinks Wednesday. Same time, same place as ever. Do come.

Also, I'd like your advice on a financial matter. Could I stop in at yours beforehand?

-AP.

Since Astoria Malfoy would have us talk about anything else other than Potter, let's talk about her being the murderer.

She is a potions mistress after all.

Not liking Potter and the Minister is almost more motive, isn't it?

Well, I can confirm two alibis.

It appears Roger Davies is running around on his pretty wife with the sultry Rose Zeller. Unless the minister was killed in a kinky sex game (which...he wasn't, right?) looks like those two are innocent.

Do with that as you wish.

And Ms. Davis, if you need a good lawyer, I know a few.

Rather than state the obvious, I think I'm going to take a different tack-


Everyone did it.

Let's all go home.


If that doesn't work, anyone with an actual sense of humor should come to the Green Dragon in Knockturn for a drink.

Only half the suspect list are Slytherins, says the Prophet. Should we be flattered?

For the record, and as I've already explained in great detail to the Aurors: not guilty. Ms. Skeeter will be hearing from my solicitor today.