While your concern is greatly received, it is unfounded. I am made of steel in many ways, Penny; my constitution is such that I am not easily swayed, especially when it comes to my beliefs about the Ministry. Between you and I, you should fear greatly for your family, Penny. Every other member on that blasted committee is deaf to any type of logical or evidence, and I fear, should one of your parent be presented, they would be found guilty, regardless of my protests or opposition.
What would you have me do? No one seems to be making any effort to hinder their decision, or ebb the flow of people that keep getting sentenced. I have done everything I can think of, sort of hexing that battle axes's mouth shut!
Wait! What?! You loved me?! YOU LOVED ME?! Where the hell was I?!! How did I not know this?!
My father thinks I am being used, and wasting my time and maybe...just maybe he was right. Hell, what a revelation to have... Penny, don't talk about our friendship as if it is a past thing. Don't...please don't. Your words mean more to me than you can ever know You loved me and I just tossed you aside? Plunging ahead with glee towards my job?! What kind of bloody fucking idiot was I? What kind of idiot am I? I loved you too. I love you even now.