ANNOUNCEMENT

[alt_percy]

ALL STUDENTS.

If anyone did not hear the Headmistress' announcement, all students are to return to their common rooms IMMEDIATELY. Once you are there, please check in with your prefects and do not attempt to leave again until the situation is resolved.

It is important that students obey all instructions from their prefects. Above all, do not panic. The Common Rooms for each House are perfectly safe and secure. The Aurors are here doing their jobs, and you may be sure that His Lordship is well-protected.

Comments

[alt_molly]

What is it? What has happened?

[alt_percy]

There has been a . . . situation. It will be resolved shortly, I am sure. As I said, the Aurors are here, and they will soon have everything well in hand.

[alt_molly]

What in Merlin's name does that mean? What is going on, Percy?

[alt_percy]

Mother, I can't say right now. The situation is still unclear, and as a prefect, I cannot be any part of spreading rumours. I am sure that the Headmistress will eventually make an announcement.

Order Only

[alt_molly]

Arthur! Do you know what is going on? Have any of the operatives tried anything?

Re: Order Only

[alt_arthur]

No, Molly, of course not.

Re: Order Only

[alt_molly]

Are you sure??? You don't know where Shacklebolt is!

Re: Order Only

[alt_arthur]

Molly, don't be absurd. With all the Aurors there? And Dementors, too? Of course Shacklebolt wouldn't ever try anything at Hogwarts without letting Minerva know first.

[alt_molly]

Are the twins there with you? Is Ron there?

[alt_percy]

The twins are here, worse luck, and precious little help they are. My biggest problem is trying to keep them from sneaking out of the Common Room again.

[alt_molly]

Where's Ron?

[alt_percy]

He's . . . he's not here right now. I'm sure he'll be here shortly.

[alt_molly]

What?! Where is he! Percy, you have to find him immediately!

[alt_percy]

Mum. Leave off, please. I'm sure Ron's perfectly fine. There are Aurors here, don't forget.

I have to deal now with checking in all other the students.

[alt_molly]

Percy? Percy! What is going on?

[alt_arthur]

Molly. Molly, leave be. Percy needs to do his job as prefect, it's why he was picked.

Check the clock, Molly. What does it say?

[alt_molly]

ARTHUR! RON'S ARROW IS POINTING TO MORTAL PERIL!!

Oh, Arthur, come home. Please!

[alt_arthur]

On my way.

Percy, let us know as soon as you hear something.