Suppose I shouldn't be surprised, that it's coming this.

Harpies

Just so you're aware, I've been called in for random drug testing tomorrow. Of course this won't be an issue, but in case any rumors start or anyone asks anything about it, you know how to handle it.

[Alicia]
Please tell me that if you're drowning your feelings, you are at least also eating them.

Do you need food? Other than takeout, because that a go-to, but sometimes something a bit heartier is needed, too.
[/Alicia]

I like it better when gossip happens with cameras I can jump in front of.

[added after reading the Prophet article] Also, fuck locker searches. But I am disappointed in Dogshank.

Rather pleased with my Nimbus these days. The charms on that never fail. And no, I'm not getting paid to say that. Well. Not a lot.

[Magpies and close friends of Patrick]
Saturday night. Party at my place. Don't tell Patrick because it's a surprise. This is important for cheering him up.

[Patrick]
Food and such at mine? Saturday?

That first win felt exceptionally great after a rough start to the season. I wish the entire team could have enjoyed it.

[Cav]
Thanks for helping me play catch-up this week after I returned to practice. I think the extra work helped.

[Heidi]
So everyone's talking about Witch Weekly turning on you. What happened?

Well, I guess we know the answer to whether or not staff at Witch Weekly are off-limits. Looks like they do sometimes eat their own.

[Heidi]
You okay?

Well, that was more according to plan. Thank goodness.

Did anyone happen to get the license plate of that lorry?

Rough game, Quidditch, but that doesn't mean I have to enjoy the hospital stay. There's not even any jelly.

Well, I'm not typically one to brag, but the Harpies were out in full force today. As were the Kestrels. Good showing. It might have been a bit brutal, but that's what makes it exciting.

There's nothing like the start of a new Quidditch season.

Kenmare

I expect a win tomorrow, understood? We need to make sure it's clear this scandal is behind us and we're the same team we've worked to be. Any questions?

As the first game of the season is upon us, I have been reflecting on everything that has changed for me of late. Moving continents may seem much, but I already did that when I first moved to Beauxbatons. I have always lived with family, schoolmates or friends, so I suppose living alone is quite something. Ultimately, a brand new team and new dynamic must be the biggest change, then, but there really is something to be said for shared female experiences for team solidarity. I look forward to doing my new team proud.

I am sitting with Phillip as I write this and he is not even laughing at me, so it must be true.

Sometimes I regret this career because it means saying no to Chinese takeaway sometimes.

[Private: Darcy, J]

Ladies, I believe it's time for a bonding sesh before Monday. We've got a new face to bring into the fold, which means ladies night. What are we up for?

There's a fucking squirrel in my kitchen. Which one of you did this and how do I make it leave?

Okay, I know I'm not a disaster in the kitchen, but I suppose this can go down in the record books,. I was trying to make my Gran's millionaire's shortbread. You might say there was a SLIGHT failure..

So, I hope that no one was seriously injured in the unfortunate bludger incident yesterday. Bloody hell... Pretty sure that place wasn't meant to host so many people.

I'm really, truly sorry about that.

I wasn't aware there was still someone in the world who thought it would be a good idea to hand me a baby at a photo op. Thank you, whoever you are, for that spectacular display of sprog spewing that I have ever seen.

Well, that was certainly unexpected.

Farewell, Ballycastle. After eight years it seems I'm moving from the northern to the southern coast.


I can't believe I agreed to this. I think I already regret it.

For anyone who is interested, I know my father would be proud of me. You know how I know this? My siblings who are shaped by him every day are proud of me. The woman who married and loved him for decades is proud of me. The woman who raised him to the man loved by so many is proud of me. He was proud of me when I learned how to tie my shoes at age 3 because I was too damn impatient to wait for someone to do it for me.

So yeah, thanks for wondering. I'm glad I could satiate your curiosity.

[Campbells]
So that's my statement on the whole thing. No more. no less.

Private

Mental note - add 'The Wandering Eye' to the list of publications not to give my personal attention to.

My agent is probably thanking her lucky stars that she manages Quidditch players and that flying is therapeutic, because I am currently feeling uncharacteristically furious.

Angus

Please remind me that Darcy is a grown woman and perfectly capable of standing up for herself before I go into bat for her, yeah?