Justin Finch-Fletchley

Harry, Ron,

Everything going all right? How are you getting on? I say, do not return straight to Gryffindor right away if you've already retrieved the fang. And do not go to the salle, either. Just tell us when you're back in Myrtle's bathroom.

Professor Sandoval-Pennifold just popped in on the salle and has dragged 'Ron' back to the Tower to help tutor younger students. 'Harry' went along as well (because Sally-Anne wasn't about to let Pansy go by herself, what). But it means we've got to smuggle you two back in and them back out of Gryffindor Tower before their potion wears off.

Sally-Anne, Pansy, are you two doing all right? Ginny, you'll help them, I trust. I daresay Sally-Anne's already familiar enough with the Gryffindor boys' dormitory, what!

-Justin

Ron, Sally-Anne, Pansy: I say, how did your Apparation tests go?

I'm sorry I wasn't there if you joined the flying later on, what. I'm afraid I'm bally well never going to be a long-distance flyer of any stamina, try as I might. Then when we gained altitude to crest Snowdonia I started feeling a bit light-headed.

Oh, and Sally-Anne, wasn't your interview with the Healer yesterday? Everything went well, I trust?

-Justin

Happy new year!

I suppose you were both at Buckingham on Monday night? We were on the streets, though Mr Jugson did manage to clear a spot for the firework display.

I know I shall see you both this afternoon, but coming to tea reminded me: Hydra, weren't you going to arrange another Tea Appreciation at your cousin's shop? I say, we're running short of time if we're going to go.

(And I think we should all like to go, what? We could perhaps call using the Galleons so as to limit the size for her.)

-Justin

Hello,

Pansy, we've found a quiet window-seat, up on the second floor. Hydra says it's near the library and Mr Malfoy's office.

I say, is it always this...er, forced? That's not quite the right word. I know Hydra and I both feel odd celebrating when so many of us are mourning Mr Weasley and feeling bad for Ron and his siblings, what.

But I shouldn't have thought so many of the Ministry and Council people here would be so...determined about having their fun. Surely not because of Mr Weasley?

And Mr Malfoy seemed rather distracted, did you notice? He looks tired. Although Professor Dolohov has been exerting himself tremendously. Did you happen to see when that couple in the blue robes were trying to talk to Mr Malfoy (oh, it was about an hour ago?) and Professor Dolohov simply inserted himself into the conversation? And Mr Malfoy looked so relieved to be able to excuse himself. Though it's true Mrs Malfoy's barely taken her eyes off him all night. I say, Draco's parents are clearly well devoted to one another.

There's another thing. I know you mentioned people tend to overdo things here, what, but it seems like there are rather a number of them, and early in the evening. Mrs Avery actually fell off her chair a few minutes before Hydra and I decided to come upstairs!

Well. I do think it's a smashing idea to go to the Weasley home tomorrow. I've a feeling even with the rawness of their emotions, that shall be a much more pleasant gathering.

-Justin

Good evening,

I was reading posts about the beginning of last year and I suddenly came across the posts from Hermione's birthday.

I say, it's tomorrow, isn't it?

Ought we to try to do something for her? Or have you two already arranged something I missed?

-Justin

Hullo, all,

I say, I've been reading the discussions about Fred and George's recommendations but I've tried to let the others have a say in it first.

Neville, I well see your point that the more people we add, the more likely it is someone will learn of the lock who ought not know about it. And Luna, I appreciate the offer of the press and perhaps there's a use for it but I think Ron's right, it'd be too easy for someone to track down a whole printing press and then it's only a matter of time before they find the rest of us, what?

But in the meantime, I know that Sally-Anne in particular hoped that since Hydra's an Occlumens, she might show talent for Legilimency to help the rest of us learn. Well, I didn't ask straight out, what, but the subject did come up recently and she confirmed that she's not at all interested in trying to learn the skill. I say, I hope that changes no one's opinion? Because, well, as you know, I'm obviously in favour of bringing her in as soon as I can bally well arrange to tell her in person and show her how to write here.

As for others, Ron, I quite like Susan Bones and think she'd be a fine addition. Perhaps we ought to think about people we believe could be trusted with the lock, versus people who simply need a group of others with whom they may be encouraged to speak candidly? Because...well, Hogwarts has loads of clubs, hasn't it? I say, could we start some sort of club that no one would seriously consider joining, so that we can pick and choose the people to invite? Rather like Pansy's Teatime of the Strange? And then we could sound them out there while protecting the lock, and only add them on once we're reasonably sure they'll respect it?

Or perhaps there's some other code we might develop, what? I'm not sure. But I do think we're all clever enough to figure something out.

-Justin

What ho, all,

I thought March was supposed to be a better month than February, what? But it seems everyone's well upset about something.

Hydra's upset because of something she saw and because Harry's upset that she saw it. Harry's upset (so I hear) because he's got to punish Hermione--I'm dreadfully sorry, Hermione. I expect you're well upset about being punished when you've done nothing wrong, and quite right, too. And Pansy, Hydra said she thinks you're upset because Draco's upset, what? So I'm upset because Hydra's upset, and because other friends of mine are upset, in the bargain.

If it's all the same, could one simply skip ahead to April? That ought to be better, oughtn't it?

Oh, but bother. April's when we're going on that bally old tour and one shall have to keep up a proper façade of being jolly well impressed with every monument they flash before us, what?

And it'll be one month closer to Oh, dash it. This place is simply mad.