Justin Finch-Fletchley

Good morning,

I say, I thought you both might like to know that some of the older Hufflepuff girls were giving your sister Queenie some trouble this morning. I spoke rather sharply to them, I'm afraid, but felt it better to intervene before any of them did something she might regret.

I've also let Sue Bones and Ernie Macmillan know about it, as Prefects, in case anything of the kind happens again. I doubt there's any call for more action immediately, what. I simply felt you had an interest in the matter and ought to be informed.

Cordially,

-Finch-Fletchley

Daphs,

I say, smashing job convincing the Swangrove twins to leave Tatterson alone. Sue and Ernie mentioned their suspicion that someone had been harassing her, but Sue hadn't been able to get the girl to admit there was anything amiss. I hope they were well contrite about it, what. More to the point, I bally well hope they've learned not to cross you again.

Listen, sorry to disturb, but I wonder if you've ever heard your sister Astoria indicate she might fancy any of the chaps in the year below ours? Archer or Cuthbert, or anyone? Smith thought she might have already gone out with a few Cuthbert but he wasn't certain.

Oh, by the way, have you been cleared for the duelling salle? I've discovered a jolly intriguing setting on one of the pells that makes training on them much more effective. I thought I might show the lot of the 'Juniors' who are cleared. I say, I'm well certain Professor Dolohov meant it to only be available to advanced duellists but I daresay you, Sally-Anne and Sue would benefit from it.

-Justin

Daphne,

I'm so bally well sorry for what you're going through right now. I say, if there's anything I can do, please let me know.

I happened to see Sally-Anne yesterday. She mentioned you had loads of questions about some of the occurrences at school, which she was partly able to answer. I say, if you should want to talk, about the same things you and she talked about, we could continue to meet up and discuss them.

I don't know how much longer the journals will continue to be truly private, what, but there's Ron's and my flat, which is secure. There are other places where it's safe to talk, as well.

I shouldn't like you to think I've only approached you because of the connections between myself, Sally-Anne and others, however, or that it was only to ascertain your loyalties. The offer of friendship is jolly well sincere, and was so before these recent events, and will be so regardless of what happens when you've asked your questions. I quite enjoy your company and our conversation even when it's not about dashed serious considerations.

That said, it is true that there has been serious business going on all round us for many months and will continue to be rather a lot of well grim decisions ahead. I say, no one wanted to make you uncomfortable with information you'd rather not have, and no one was quite sure how to find out just how comfortable or not comfortable you might be with the involvement some of us have had in, shall we say, favourable outcomes in those incidents to which we were privy. But as it seems you've opened the door, what, then it's only decent to offer you the opportunity for proper answers, if you want to keep asking the questions. Sally-Anne's quite right that you've been on the fringes, if you follow me, for some time, and have proven sturdy and trustworthy all along.

It's bally well time you had something to show for your discretion, what.

-Justin

Daphne,

How are you? I saw the reward's gone up. Still no word, then. I'm dashed sorry, I know it must be well nerve-wracking.

I say, I wondered...have you any plans at the weekend? Care to get a coffee or a cup of tea? I've been thinking about our chat Monday and--well, I say, I thought you might like to continue it.

At any rate, you know Weasley and I have taken a flat together for the summer and we found a smashing cafe right round the corner near the Barbican Suites. Or if you've a favourite spot that would do just as well.

If you're not altogether busy with Lizzie's wedding plans, what.

-Finch-Fletchley

We made it out. We're heading to the rally point.

I say, we're taking rather heavy fire but we've managed to evade them for the moment. I've sent the same message to Harry and Moon.

Has Zabini managed to rejoin the group or is he staying with Ron's?

-F-F

Enter and meet Ron and Daphne center.

('...and I'm Brotherton. Can you help?')
('Oh, I'm sure we can, somehow!')
'What are you doing here, in the castle?'
('We went through a portrait and somehow also through time!')
'Oh, really? Name's Rutherford, by the way. And this is Dashel (don't mind him, he's a bit of a wag) and the lovely young witch there is Clemmy.'
('...it like where you come from?')

SONG (dance after 2^nd chorus)

'That's very interesting! To think that the world has changed so much from our lives now! Why, I bet that some of us are probably teaching at Hogwarts now! Say, what about Miss McGonagall? You know, she plays Quidditch for Gryffindor. I think she's quite the studious type.'
('Indeed! She's our Headmistress and she's ever so good at it. She taught Transfigurations for a while, as well.)

(Lizzie, Daphs and Ron have lines and then:
'You don't think so, do you?')
'No, not at all. Besides, Dolly's nothing compared to you! But it's so interesting to hear about the future!'

(Remy does his bit. Ron and I feed the lines as straight-men. 'Who?' 'What?' 'I don't know. How?' etc.)

('...tell us which way to the statue of Barnabas the Barmy? We're all turned round.')
'Oh, yes, of course. It's just two floors up, take the staircase when it moves to the left, go right through the next corridor and it's outside Professor Piedmont's office.'
('Who?')
'Professor Piedmont. Do you not have him for Defence?'
('No.')
'Oh, well, I suppose, with no more muggles to worry about, perhaps you don't need to take Defence at all! But it always pays to be prepared.'

SONG

('Anyway, we really have to be going on, now. Where's that turning?')
'It's probably easier if we show you....' (Exeunt.)