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[alt_antonin]

Students: I am delighted to announce that Our Lord has decided to honour us with His presence at Halloween supper on Friday night.

I'm certain that all of you will join me in putting Hogwarts' best face forward.

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Private Message to Professor Dolohov

[alt_linus]

Utterly splendid news! There will be rejoicing, as befits such a signal honour. I must, however, throw myself upon your mercy: do you think perhaps one might prevail upon Daphne to carry out any ceremonial verbosity required?

It's this dratted project of yours, sir, lovely puzzle that it is. The good news is that I think I may have a fruitful analysis for you, finally. The bad news, of course, is that between it and revising and several other little projects, I shan't have the leisure of mind necessary for composing remarks that would properly grace such an august occasion.

I do hope Daphs wouldn't mind awfully -- and that you are not disappointed in me! Truly, I can budget my time adequately; it's just now that I am so close to getting somewhere on this project, I am loathe to let it lie fallow for a moment -- as evidenced by the hour at which I pen this missive!

Re: Private Message to Professor Dolohov

[alt_antonin]

Fear not, Mr Moon; I've already guessed you would say as much, and asked Daphne to handle any public remarks that might be necessary. (As it happens, Our Lord has indicated He will say a few words, and as such, the bulk of the attention will rightly go to Him.)

I am quite gratified your work on the analysis is going well -- I had utter confidence that it would, of course; you are the only one I would entrust such a detail-oriented project to. I particularly appreciate your willingness to work with anonymised data. It is not that I do not trust you, of course -- simply that the identity of the organisation whose books I am analysing must remain confidental, and what you do not know, you cannot be forced to disclose.

Re: Private Message to Professor Dolohov

[alt_linus]

Oh, quite, sir. Understood. And a sensible protocol it is.