I know I've said this before

[alt_percy]

and it is quite late, but PLEASE do not spread rumours about the school's Professors or distinguished members of the school's Board of Governors.

Perhaps some of you may not realise that our proximity to Dementors may have a pernicious effect on some susceptible people's judgement. But if you stop and think for a moment I'm sure you will realise what your Prefects have been trying to make clear all day:

NO ONE has died

NO ONE is under arrest

NO ONE has been sacked

The school, as always, is running like clockwork

The students can confidently depend upon their Professors and Prefects to maintain order, as Our Lord Protector expects.

For. Merlin's. Sake.

Go to bed, everyone.

Comments

[alt_gredforge]

Good one, Perce. That'll CERTAINLY shut the rumours up.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

[alt_neville]

Do you really think so?

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

[alt_gredforge]

Hardly. They'll just spread faster now.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

Well, I don't believe for a minute the rumours that Lucius Malfoy is dead. If Alecto Carrow were going to try to kill him she'd have used the killing curse. And if she'd even TRIED to cast that on him I think he'd have killed her. They were both alive last night, so I'm sure they're both alive now.

But yeah, your brother loudly denying everything? just makes it sound more true. Too bad for him.

[alt_penelope]

Oh, not in Gryffindor too?

What Weasley said, everyone. I've never seen so many rumours flying. And they're utter rot!

The next person in Ravenclaw who says anything on this topic will lose 100 points - all our prefects are together on this. Please, everyone - listen to the Head Boy and Girl. Stop running away with your imaginations.

Private message to Penelope Clearwater

[alt_percy]

Yes, Gryffindor, too.

I know getting up early on Saturday isn't your favourite thing, but could you meet me for breakfast? We can compare notes about strategy. If this gets much worse, I'm going to have to call a weekend Prefect's meeting.

Re: Private message to Penelope Clearwater

[alt_penelope]

It's really not.

Well, look. If Mr Malfoy himself hasn't spoken up by noon, then call the prefects together and we'll all decide how to go about it. That way we can all have a decent lie-in and you can still take charge if necessary.

Oh, who'm I kidding? They're not going to let us sleep in, are they? My lot in Ravenclaw are still whispering about it even at this hour.

I wish Professor McGonagall would say something official-sounding so everyone would shut it.

But even if she doesn't, Mr Malfoy's bound to let everyone know he's all right, right? Unless you think there's really something wrong. But - well, no one's treating either Professor Carrow like murderers. And no one's sent for any of Mr Malfoy's relatives.

Can we at least make it half-eight?

Re: Private message to Penelope Clearwater

[alt_percy]

Half-eight is fine. Getting up early on Saturday mornings isn't particularly my favourite thing, either.

I've just been exchanging private message with my brother Bill, and yes, he agrees that it would help if Professor McGonagall would say something.

I wonder what's keeping her from doing so.

Re: Private message to Penelope Clearwater

[alt_penelope]

I can think of five reasons. Can't you?

Private message to Percy Weasley

[alt_bill]

Sympathies, bro.

It's times like these that I don't miss being Head Boy one little bit.

Anything I can do?

Re: Private message to Percy Weasley

[alt_percy]

Oh, ha ha, very funny.

Any advice?

Re: Private message to Percy Weasley

[alt_bill]

Mmm. It would be helpful if the Headmistress would make a post, even if it's not to address the rumours but just to some innocuous announcement, so that people can see that all is well.

You haven't seen her today?

Re: Private message to Percy Weasley

[alt_percy]

No, I haven't. And I can't snap my fingers and make her appear at my discretion.

It would be helpful. She's usually at breakfast--although she wasn't this morning. I hope she'll be there tomorrow. Maybe she'll make an announcement or something. She does that occasionally, about school business. You're right; that would calm a lot of the fears, I think.

Order Only: Private message to Molly Weasley and Poppy Pomfrey

[alt_bill]

Bloody hell, what is going on there? Where is Minerva?

Poppy? Can you fill us in? My analysts are getting twitchy, especially since Lucius is involved.

(Mom, read this to Dad, so we can get around that bloody two person limit).

Re: Order Only: Private message to Molly Weasley and Poppy Pomfrey

[alt_molly]

Poppy, dear, I'm worried about Minerva, too. Is she...I know she's been known to take an extra tot or two when she's under a great deal of stress. Have you seen her today?

Oh, those wretched Carrows.