Good riddance to February

[alt_selwyn]

This has been a thoroughly difficult month; the continued spread of Black's paralysis alone would have seen to this, but naturally Black never sows trouble in one field when he can sow it in ten. There is at least a light at the end of the tunnel regarding the sickness, but it remains rather remote at present.

I have instructed all my staff to give whatever help MLE requires with the ongoing investigation into both Archer's death and the matter he was being questioned about. In the meantime, I sent word today to Muggleborn Labour regarding the family of the disgraced younger brother; records show they are all alive and even healthy, and they are to be taken into protective custody immediately and removed to a location where they can be quarantined until the epidemic is over. Final decisions will of course not be made until the investigation is complete, but naturally some leniency can be expected for the family of a Protectorate subject who has made a strenuous and sincere (if belated) demonstration of loyalty.

I am optimistic that March will be better, especially if the formula for stopping the spread of Black's paralysis proves good.

Comments

[alt_crouch_jr]

Beg your pardon?

[alt_ron]

Sir?

[alt_crouch_jr]

Poke your wand where it doesn't belong, and you're likely to have it snapped.

[alt_ron]

I'm really sorry, sir! Really!

[alt_narcissa]

Oh, but Barty, it's already snapped. Or as good as.

He's the one who took Marvolo to school in that flying contraption, don't you remember?

I can't imagine what's going through his head today, though.

[alt_ron]

I'm not sure, ma'am.

Someone seems to have hexed me for my birthday. At least that seems likely. I'm trying to stop. Really. But I

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[alt_narcissa]

A hex? How very droll.

Well. That explains everything. Run along, then, and wait until it wears off. Or see if perhaps Professor Acton can remove it for you.

But I do advise you to stop antagonising Barty. He doesn't take well to children, under the best of circumstances. He's liable to hex you himself, and then you'll be in dire straits.

Director Selwyn at least has children, but they are both very busy wizards, you know. As is my husband. Best not to distract them when they are at work.

[alt_ron]

I'll try, ma'am.

I'm not doing this because I think it's funny. Cause I really, really don't!

I just can't stop it.

I'm very sorry. Really, truly.

[alt_crouch_jr]

That's enough.

[alt_ron]

Oh, I'm really sorry, sir. See, I have to answer if you say something to me. It's a hex.

Or a curse

Or something

Someone thought it'd be funny

But

it's really, really NOT FUNNY AT ALL!!!!

[alt_selwyn]

Don't you have some homework you should be doing, lad?

[alt_ron]

Yes, sir. That's true, sir.