Triumphant: logs, entries, media.

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.

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. )

Well then.

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

Just once I'd like the Prophet to tell me something I don't already know.

What we all heard on the 1st - and a couple other conversations - got me thinking. I'm sure there's someone many of us would want to bring back if we could. I told someone that I had no one I'd bring back, and that's still true.

We're the ones left behind, and it seems to me like it'd be easy for us to say we'd bring them back when the world's kept spinning, but living with that burden isn't that easy. Maybe it wouldn't be what they'd want. Maybe we've all changed too much. Maybe it wouldn't be fair.



Of course, life's a bitch and she's never fair, so what do I know.

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.

Well this just opens up a whole realm of possibilities, doesn't it.

( Warded Private )

I'm pretty sure I've never been this tired in my life. 5am comes very early when you've only just fallen asleep at 3:30.

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So what's their plan?