ercole

Warded with surprising power, given that the writer has no access to formal magical tools:

( To Charis Leffoy: )

dracaena

Strongly warded, sealed with her seal, enciphered where appropriate:

( To Frank Abbott: )

septenary

Carefully warded:

Surya,

Gates are down in southern Hibernia and there's a lightning rain going on at the Academy. Your brother and his boyfriend Piccard went up there--apparently Piccard knows how to stop them--so I suppose they'll bring your cousins down when they come back to Londinium, as soon as the rains are over and it's safe to travel again. Walsingham and Linden went up there, too.

You probably have some preparations you want to make; I've known Viresh since we worked together in Nouvelle Orleans, and I can't imagine he knows what to do with children, even if they are in their teens and not babies.

If we haven't left by the time you read this, Tatsie and I are probably still upstairs with Taverner. Let us know if you need any help.

Allegra

PS: Yes. Piccard. Apparently Trevelyan was a nom-de-guerre. Wonder what that's about, don't you?

Delivered to Inquisitor J Wm Goyle, Professor Emily Chattox, Tom Forrester and Amalthea Flint:

Dear Inquisitor Goyle, Magistra Chattox, Mr Forrester and Miss Flint,

I believe that the matter we are dealing with tonight may affect Miss Kathleen Loveday adversely; therefore Professor Stuart and I have called her up to the Divination office to do some more intensive readings. We are sending Miss Diotima Starn, who is also affected, to collect her, as we understand that her sister will be required to assist with the evacuation.

Parsival Mathers
Headmaster

practicalmagick

Delivered to all prefects and members of the Squad before supper:

By order of Inquisitor Goyle:

Everyone is ordered to report to their common room. Prefects and squad members are instructed to see that everyone packs a bag (in less than five minutes' time) and reports to the Great Hall, where we will be spending the night. We will be evacuating the Academy in the morning; belongings will be returned to you at home later. Professor Potter and I will be in charge in the Great Hall and we speak with the voice of the Inquisitor.

I will not tell you not to be alarmed, for that would be ridiculous. If there were no cause for concern, we would not be taking these actions. However, there are teams coming here from the War Bureau and St Pantaleon's to deal with the emergency, and we have determined that the Great Hall is the safest place to assemble. Please do not panic, and proceed to the Hall in an orderly fashion, so that there will be less work for the team from St Pantaleon's.

Paulina Gardiner
St Hilda's College