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alt_justinHermione,
How are you?
I say, thanks again for making it possible to see Sirius. Though I feel sorry you had to spend so much time alone on that hillside, what?
I suppose I was surprised that he looked so...healthy. I mean to say, it's only logical that he has friends who'll help him but somehow I expected he's been living rough more than it appeared. I do wish he'd been a little clearer about the plans he and his allies are making but I can well understand why he might stay cagey about that, what? I'm glad, at least, that he's willing to entertain the idea we'd all join up eventually.
I'm also well glad he finally got a chance to meet Hydra properly! His letters are always careful in what he has to say but I can tell he's been skeptical about her. It's no wonder, what, coming from her family, though he of all people ought to realise that the child need not take after the parents!
We talked a bit about Professor Dolohov but not as long as I'd have liked. I know Sally-Anne's become quite impressed with him in a very short time. I must admit I've a different reaction to his attention. Not as visceral as Neville's perhaps, but then--I think I've more cause, since he will insist on trying to convince me I'm some sort of bally old Dark Arts prodigy. (Which is utter nonsense, it's just a mind-game he's playing at, I'm sure.)
The only thing I regret is not having renewed the warming charms on my cloak and gloves. And I ought to have chosen a warmer hat. It's a good job we got a nice, thick soup for supper this evening, what! I say, I sat as bally well close to the fire as I could get last night, in the common room, and it helped but not nearly enough. I've cast a fresh charm on my jumper, too, but it doesn't seem to make me feel any less shivery.
I say, you'd mentioned that Harry might want to spend some time comparing notes on Sirius and I just wanted to tell you that would be smashing, as far as I'm concerned. Completely at his service, anytime.
-Justin
How are you?
I say, thanks again for making it possible to see Sirius. Though I feel sorry you had to spend so much time alone on that hillside, what?
I suppose I was surprised that he looked so...healthy. I mean to say, it's only logical that he has friends who'll help him but somehow I expected he's been living rough more than it appeared. I do wish he'd been a little clearer about the plans he and his allies are making but I can well understand why he might stay cagey about that, what? I'm glad, at least, that he's willing to entertain the idea we'd all join up eventually.
I'm also well glad he finally got a chance to meet Hydra properly! His letters are always careful in what he has to say but I can tell he's been skeptical about her. It's no wonder, what, coming from her family, though he of all people ought to realise that the child need not take after the parents!
We talked a bit about Professor Dolohov but not as long as I'd have liked. I know Sally-Anne's become quite impressed with him in a very short time. I must admit I've a different reaction to his attention. Not as visceral as Neville's perhaps, but then--I think I've more cause, since he will insist on trying to convince me I'm some sort of bally old Dark Arts prodigy. (Which is utter nonsense, it's just a mind-game he's playing at, I'm sure.)
The only thing I regret is not having renewed the warming charms on my cloak and gloves. And I ought to have chosen a warmer hat. It's a good job we got a nice, thick soup for supper this evening, what! I say, I sat as bally well close to the fire as I could get last night, in the common room, and it helped but not nearly enough. I've cast a fresh charm on my jumper, too, but it doesn't seem to make me feel any less shivery.
I say, you'd mentioned that Harry might want to spend some time comparing notes on Sirius and I just wanted to tell you that would be smashing, as far as I'm concerned. Completely at his service, anytime.
-Justin
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Date: 2012-12-17 12:39 am (UTC)It wasn't any trouble to be outside--but thanks for being willing to come later, when Pansy got back. I know Harry wanted time alone, too, so this way you both got to see him but didn't have to talk in front of each other, which was probably better for you, too.
But you're right, Harry does want to know more about what you know (about him, mostly), and he says he wasn't jealous but I think he was, really, a little bit, that you got to spend so much time with Sirius over things that weren't questions of life and death, you know, and that you don't have the same sorts of pressures he has, but then he doesn't know yet that you're muggleborn, like me and Terry. I wouldn't tell him that without your permission, either.
As far as Sirius and Hydra, I think he just doesn't want to underestimate Bellatrix Lestrange. He does tend to make snap judgements, though, especially about people, and then it's hard to make him change his mind. For the longest time he thought Pansy was just trying to draw him out so she could turn him in to Mr Malfoy. Things like that.
Do you really think Professor Dolohov would lie to you about whether you're good at his subject? I mean, I think he would lie if it helped him, somehow, but I just don't see why he'd bother, or what it would gain him to tell you something like that. I suppose it could just be a mind-game. Do you think he's amusing himself, then? I guess that's possible.
If you're not feeling better by tomorrow you ought to go see Matron for Pepper-Up Potion. (Sorry, I'm just used to telling Harry to look after himself better than he does, too.)