Triumphant: logs, entries, media.

I'll never understand nostalgia. The past was not that great. People are so intent on only remembering the shiny parts and trying to dig up the past that they're self-fulfilling the "doomed to repeat history if we don't learn from it" saying. We've learned nothing; there were no good ol' days. Enjoy living in the now for once, and maybe it won't seem so bleak. There are a lot of people who your "good ol' days" killed who don't have that opportunity.

FLORENCE

I have a theory and I need someone to hear me out.

My brother's a Cursebreaker. Has been for a long time. He stuck around at home more after Myron was born, and then when his wife died, he stayed in town. Once Myron left for school, Aaron left again. I think he's been away more than he's been in London. He writes as much as he can. One letter was from somewhere in Peru. Another one was from the middle of nowhere China. You get the idea. There's always somewhere new, and some grand story about what food he's eaten, or how he almost died, or he'll send a picture of the view he's got.

And I sit here and look out my window and it's bloody raining. Thanks, Aaron. You're a brilliant friend.

JO SAVAGE:

How are you feeling?

[Warded to DMLE]

Passing this memo down from on high:

To all members of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement:

Remember that in public-facing arenas, you are, intentionally or not, representing the Ministry. Please conduct yourself with respect to your station.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Additionally, on behalf of Scrimegour and myself, I would like to apologise for the manner in which you were informed about the DMLE's potential re-structure. Neither Scrimegour nor I were aware these discussions would be announced to the media before any decisions had been finalised and DMLE personnel informed ahead of time.

Should the possibility come to pass, be assured that no one will lose their livelihood. We are coordinating with the DMU and other departments in the Ministry (e.g. as mentioned in the Daily Prophet, a specialised task force within the Beast division for those who wish to remain on werewolf capture duties) to open up several positions within the department for Hitwizards who wish to transfer.

However, you are all highly trained officers, most of you with several years of hard won experience. In light of the recent re-emergence and escape of several Death Eaters, the DMLE will be opening up several positions within the Auror division for Hitwizards who wish to pursue the additional training and assessment.


[Warded Private]

Crouch and his bloody power plays.

( Frantic Owl/Memo Sent to M Lovelace in the Monitor's office )

what: HITWIZARDS GO FREE.
where: the three broomsticks, hogsmeade
who: hitwizards! rosmerta! anyone who wants a drink!
when: thursday evening
notes: group thread!

( For the discerning Hitwizard who wants to get shitfaced in protest of the Ministry's disregard for them. )

A polite notice to my friends in Beast Division: I get that you want to put me down, but you should at least have the courtesy not to drink my milk before it reaches my land. There's doing a job and then there's taking the piss.

(And I'd say 'there goes the career', but that bird's flown.)

Well then.

Free drinks tonight at the 3B for all Hitwizards, past and present.

My mind will be very clear when I vibe that editor chap. I'm taking today's 1430 slot.

[ Bungs ]

I guess I could always try out for a Watchwizard post.

[Hitwizards]

I am going to shoot myself in the fucking face.

Good God, Britain. You haven't changed much.

But I think this mo

[DMLE]

You do know how to make a girl feel welcome, coming back to overblown political statements and folks returning from the dead. Always something new.

The fellow with the Tom Riddle mask - quite the artist, though, wouldn't you say? So what is it precisely, we're meant to do?

Quell the unrest? Assert control?

[Hitwizards]
Bets on how much work these new security measures are going to make for us?
[/Hitwizards]

People who act like it's my fault they were dumb enough to break the law. Check yourselves.

That was a voice I thought would never be heard again. Just as annoying as ever, too. I had flashbacks to my sixth year at Hogwarts.

[Former Members of the Order (not including Sirius, but does include James and the Prewetts)]

The fuck?

[DMLE]

Would someone care to offer an explanation for how the known victim of a ten year cold Death Eater murder case is running around calling for rebellion?

[Mar]

Wrench in the plan or opportunity? I'm not sure.

DMLE.
First full moon with Greyback in the country.


Rosalind.
Working tonight? Not sure I'll be able to sleep.

Needless to say, but --

tonight, I am otherwise engaged. Don't come by. But if you do, prepare to be shed upon. That's been known to, er, happen.

[Later, amended with a private ward to James Potter]

12 Grimmauld Place. That's him.

I just need you to know it, lest I give into temptation tonight and bring some friends

I went to get ink and a new quill at Flourish and Blotts this afternoon and determined there was no force on the planet that could make me go through with my intended activity. Such a crowd about the shop, I do not know what they found so thrilling, but their numbers did nothing to thrill me.

[Ward: Private]

I dislike the number of Death Eaters of old that are suddenly walking, speaking publicly, even boasting.

There is nothing good that can come of this.

At the same time, I wonder that there is any good of the current world the way it is. When I must tutor young Malfoy in secret what he should have learned from the best instructors of the Wizarding World because what will be taught in the classrooms he walks through is mere theory and useless talk - no action.

Still, the world the Death Eaters would build is no more interesting to me than the world that Dumbledore has built. I wish only to be left alone. Sometimes I wonder why I did not return to the Muggle world and simply stay there - ignoring the politics and machinations of this world where I have only ever partially belonged.

[Ward: Lupin]

I trust you found your Wolfsbane Potion effective?

To my friends at the Ministry of Magic: no, I do not intend on overrunning your premises whilst in my true form on the 28th.

[ Remus ]

Run with me tomorrow.

[ Dyrfinna ]

They are understandably nervous. Avoid urbanised areas tomorrow night.

What is the point of being magical if, when practising magic, you are incarcerated and find for it? Your government is making you no better than the Muggles to which they so richly cleave. And if you had ever worried that magic would flee Britain, you only need now see ... that it will.

And you have Albus Dumbledore to thank for that.

For making pathetic Muggles out of you.

The Ministry cannot capture a werewolf literally within its own halls? I'm impressed.

[Regulus]

Come by some time. I'm sure your brother says differently. Ignore him as usual.

How can I assist in the investigation?