S. Hawthorne/D. Hockney
[The reply comes the day after the message is sent. Daryl has spent a lot of time on this.]
Miss Hawthorne,
Your apologies are unnecessary. As I'm sure you know, you are incapable of influencing the actions of others, whether they claim as much or not. You had no more influence on this situation than on the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. My involvement in the situation last weekend was brought about by my own volition. We met because of choices made by both myself and Voldemort, that is a fact that cannot be disputed.
However, it is very kind of you to contact me in this manner. Thank you. I, too, hope that you are able to put this situation behind you in due time.