Triumphant: logs, entries, media.

I spend a lot of time - maybe some of you would say too much time - thinking about my family. Lily was the cleverest witch I ever knew, and could also provide anyone with a much deserved walloping. But this is neither the time nor the place to eulogize her. People more eloquent that I ever was did that ten years ago, both her and my son. And I can't think about Harry, who we only knew briefly. What keeps me up at night is who they both could have been, what their contributions to society would be and how they would have further helped us as a group push our way into a good life. Because I have to believe that they would have. I know that they would have.

And do you know what else I know? Neither Millicent Bagnold nor Ted Tonks deserved the death they were given. Here's two more positively contributing people who sought to better their society. And why were they killed?

They were killed because Death Eaters are running rampant in our country, and Albus Dumbledore isn't doing jack shit to stop them. Now, Godric knows it was nigh impossible last time, but let me tell you if we work together we can do it. If we don't let them scatter us, we can band together and work to create a world in which all witches and wizards live, free to practice their craft and push us into the next century instead of keeping us in the Dark Ages.

[ORDER]

I've had enough.

We know that Voldemort has one Horcrux, and we know that it's on its way to being destroyed. But what we don't know is how and where the next Death Eater strike would be. I propose we start our old patrols.

And I propose we put our own muscle behind Rufus Scrimgeour's candidacy.

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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.

Who: Emmeline Vance and Severus Snape
What: Chance encounter!
When: Backdated slightly to 7 July, before the Town Hall
Where: Diagon Alley
Warnings: None!

( the assumption was that the individual in front of him favoured Dumbledore’s ridiculous security protocol )

For Merlin's sake, let us sit upon the ground
And tell sad stories of the death of manners.

The shop will be closed Wednesday and Thursday of this week. However, we are offering 5% off potions for the remainder of this month. An additional 5% off of special orders, not including anything that is rushed.

[Narcissa]

Will Draco be at home this summer and will you want him to do any lessons during that time?

How can I allow my son to attend Hogwarts when so many dangerous incidents have been allowed to occur on or near the school? What happened to Hogwarts being an impenetrable stronghold? What does the Headmaster have to say for himself?

As current and future parents of Hogwarts students, surely there can be someone to whom we can appeal for this entirely unacceptable situation.

The train from Hogwarts cannot arrive soon enough. My birthday was an annoyance in school because it reminded everyone that I was the youngest. Now it's because it reminds me I haven't seen my daughter since Easter. I wonder if there's much more lonely than a special occasion when your whole family isn't present.and goodness only knows what is happening at that school At least she will be home soon.

[Narcissa, Mr Nott]
I admit I'm less than happy to learn there was a security breach at Hogwarts from my mother after she read it in the newspaper. Whether it was students or not,  I'm  not sure, with everything that's been happening, whether it might be better for Gracie to take her exams at a different school. They're two years away still, but fourth year leads into fifth

Tiring, this.

Gods, unicorns. Such splendid, stately creatures. I've had the fortune to see a handful of them in various, ehm, strolls about the forest. There's simply goodness there. You feel it, when you see one. You can't not. It makes you a little bit more hopeful about the world when you know there is at least this light existing within it. If you have ever seen one and have any heart of which to speak, you understand how devastating this news is.

Prongs.
Cheers for accommodations re: furry problem. Infinitely more comfortable than my wee cottage. Did you know there's a taxidermy monkey wearing a bowler hat and cape in the southwest corner of your library?

Severus Snape.
Worked again. Thanks.

Sometimes I question the mission of the Daily Prophet.

[WARD: Aberforth Dumbledore]

Do you have new brews in?

[WARD: Remus Lupin]

I'm not hearing of you having been arrested. The Wolfsbane must have held up.

[WARD: James Potter]

Did you just let her die th

[WARD: Private]

Just. Let it go. Don't engage him.

It isn't worth it.

I don't know about the rest of you but I rather liked the speech, especially the bits about Albus being a twat.

( 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.

[Sna
[Severu
[Snape]

So what's their plan?

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?

Strange, I think, the way one's home soil can act as a tonic. Strange to think that my magic is ever stronger when I am rooted in English soil and tied to the legacy of my forebears. Strange to think that you - that any of you - might think to take it away from me, or from mine, ever again.

[BENJY FENWICK]

( NSFWesque talk )

I'm putting in a new rule - anything that gets left behind in my pub and isn't claimed within 24 hours becomes my property. Not sure what I'm going to do with a pair of frilly knickers but this ring should fetch a pretty knut or three.

I've been in the company of a full time hermit/possible forest nymph this past week, who was possibly one of the most fascinating people I have ever met. Thus, I have learned the following:

1. The Moly are up about this time. I hadn't seen them since I was a wee lad, but we came across a paddock of them. Delicate, though. Must be pinched off very gently 3 cm above ground to keep the root system in tact and encourage regrowth. After all, I hear it's a very expensive ingredient.

2. Wiggentree bark is best foraged after the second frost's melting. It should be moist and not brittle when stripped, then dried thoroughly before grinding. My friend predicts demand for this will climb given recent events. I am inclined to agree.

The things you learn when you get around enough and listen to very talkative diminutive old men (?). Then again, my companion enjoyed a fermented (and highly alcoholic) drink made from Bobotuber pus, and insisted I take a bottle home with me to drink, which...no. No.

Rita Skeeter still uses her bio to promote her 'biographical' drivel: Some things don't change.

[Warded: Narcissa]

Draco will be home for Easter I presume - Would you like for him to have tutelage during this time?