Sunday

[alt_antonin]

Students: I must thank you all for your cooperation during today's difficult events.

I am aware rumour is no doubt running wild; we will make a statement about what has happened as soon as we are able to conclude our investigations. In the meantime, I must ask you all to remain in your Houses, for your own safety and to avoid interfering with those investigations, until further notice and unless told otherwise by your Head of House. Meals will be provided by the house-elves at the usual times in your common rooms.

Prefects: if a student in your House is in need of Madam Pomfrey's care, you may escort them to the infirmary, being certain to go there and back without delay. We are confident of Hogwarts' security and you are not in any danger, but no one is to be in the corridors alone, for any reason whatsoever.

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Private Message to Professor Dolohov

[alt_horace]

My dear boy,

I believe I have grown far too old for these upsets. I had been planning to make an announcement at the Leaving Feast on Friday, but now as it seems there shall be no Leaving Feast, I wanted you to know--I had tendered my decision to retire to the Governors over the Easter holiday break.

This business makes me feel as if I ought to have taken that decision years ago. To not have recognised extensive use of Polyjuice in our own castle! And to think that he was training Marvolo's mudblood, in the bargain.... it seems we have all been blinkered.

Thank you for taking point for so much this year, and in your condition as well. My sincerest condolences to you and to Aurora, for the Razzer. I will miss him, too, but I know you were particularly close. And to all of us, for M-- for all our losses last night.

Oh, but in the midst of your competent management, I regret to inform you that there is one among the staff who took, dare I say, umbrage, at your announcement. I fully realise you had little opportunity to consult Septima and were only thinking of the well-being of the school and our students. However, despite the lateness of the hour, you ought to have informed her before posting your school-wide reminder. She is, after all, Acting Headmistress in M-- Until such time as the Governors can determine who will assume the rôle on a permanent basis.

I confess, I am sorry I will not be with you all next term, to aid that transition, but after all these years, I cannot bear the thought of returning without our old friends.

Order Only

[alt_albus]

I am back at Hogwarts.

Poppy, Pomona, Septima is quite peeved at Antonin's taking the reins of authority, but we can do nothing about it at this juncture, I think. If you have need, tell me, otherwise I intend to be helpfully present and see what might be learnt while attending to various repairs in the castle.

Mr Weasley, congratulations.

Minerva was one of my first students, and brave to the end.