Triumphant: logs, entries, media.

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[DMLE, minus Nymphadora]

There is a Dark Mark over my home. Requesting an Auror presence please.

If we could avoid involving my daughter in this until after I have the chance to speak with her myself, it would be appreciated, although I understand if that isn't possible.

[Potter]

We need to have a conversation.

This entire country is fucked.


[Gideon] (added later)

Hello Gideon. I can't get to an owl at the moment and I'm not sure if your sister has one of these. Would you mind asking Molly (or would you mind, since it's your place now too, I suppose) if I stopped over for the night? My daughter might be by later, too.

Millicent was a fierce, kind woman who guided us deftly through many difficult times. I had the great pleasure of having not only her leadership, but her generous friendship.

She will be missed and her killer or killers will be brought to justice.

ROSMERTA HIGGS:

Hey. Not here on official business. Just wanted to check in.

DMLE:

Well.

I've got nothing.

[DMLE]

The DMLE may now be permitted to use Unforgivables, but there are additional parameters in order to make our accountability as transparent as possible:

Each Unforgivable used must be fully documented by the issuer, including a detailed report that explains the context in which the Unforgivable was used, potential witnesses and reasons for why an Unforgivable was necessary. Your wand will also need to be examined. The forms are located outside my office.

Failure to file the appropriate report will result in a 3-week suspension.

Abuse of this new license will result in immediate termination.

[Warded to: DMLE]

Any inquiries regarding missing persons must be checked against Ref. Code SN-4390.

If confirmed, please forward the inquiry to the Department of Magical Usage. You are not to pursue the matter further.

( Owl to the DMLE )

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.

A PSA for every length of fuse --

DIAGON AND SOUTH EAST LEGAL AID: SHORT NOTICE EVENT CHANGE

We are delighted to announce an unscheduled addition to our spring keynote series "Rights and Obligations in the New Decade". Tomorrow evening Monitor Lovelace of the Ministry will be taking the 19:00 session to outline journal network best practice and share his unique experiences of developing a framework for improving security without compromising freedom. The schedule will then be off-set by a month.
Hall 3 Diagon Assembly Rooms, 19:00, Monday 2nd June.
All welcome, drinks reception and nibbles to follow.

So if you want to hear my talk about intent -- that's July, people.

( Warded: Private )

Please refer all inquiries of the recent incident outside of Hogsmeade to the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, Being Division.

Have fun with that runaround.

Sometimes I just don't know what to say about the world we live in.

Who | Bellatrix Lestrange, Evan Rosier, Rabastan Lestrange & you.
Where | Diagon Alley, just outside of Gringott's Bank
When | Approximately 5:00 PM
What | The Dark Lord requires an object, and his faithful are sent to retrieve it

Feel free to use this post to tag in, thread or otherwise explore this plot point.

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The countercurse meant to slow the replicating charm to a dull crawl having been uttered, and Hufflepuff's cup having been retrieved, meant that the only obstacle left to overcome was a swift and unhasty exit. Bellatrix, indeed, knew that their disguises were quite done and that the goblins (because they were clever, nasty little beasts) would have alerted the Aurors. Fighting one's way out of anywhere was sure to get the blood up, and as she looked to her companions she smiled beatifically. Ready if you are, gentlemen.

The door flung open, and she crossed the threshold onto the street below.

Then, with her wand aloft, her smile became a snarl.

"Hello."

[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.

[Private]
Oh, for pity's sake. I'm sure most people were aware on some level that the Ministry was monitoring this network, but that little warning is rather overbearing. It does, however, justify my caution against speaking openly with Bellatrix, even under wards. I cannot imagine there is much they're able to do against her, being here not entirely legally, but there's certainly a lot that would make my life more difficult. Though I do wonder what, if anything, prompted this. Death Eater escapees? Sexually charged double entendres? Criminal activity? 'Inappropriate' is somewhat open to interpretation.
[/Private]

The summer competition season will be starting soon and as disappointing as it is to have to carefully pick and choose which events I'll be able to attend I couldn't be looking forward to it more. If nothing else, it's always an excellent chance to catch up with acquaintances from the continent, and with renewed peace in both Lebanon and Morocco the field may well be a little wider this year. It's hard to say sometimes, with horses; it takes a few years for them to reach peak form, so undoubtably the middle of the decade will see a greater challenge, but there will be some born during the later years of their civil wars that managed to be unaffected.