More news - Thanks to the Lord Protector!

[alt_daphne]

What tremendous news from yesterday's session in court! Even during summer hols, I'm sure that the Hogwarts' student body is overcome with excitement to learn that our Lord has chosen to bestow his highest honour to three of our fellows. Padma, Seamus, and Hydra, you have my deepest admiration and congratulations for having been initiated into the Lord's council. I know that the challenges you faced were difficult beyond measure, but you have proven yourselves worthy in all respects.

We have suffered loses of late, loses that have, for some of us, left behind a great deal of pain. Time marches forward with little regard for our pain, but in that pain it is comforting to be reminded that our Lord's grace can heal the greatest of ills.

Truly, it is heartening to know that the Lord Protector's grace falls so unwaveringly upon those of us in the younger generations. The future of the Protectorate lies in our hands, and all are counting on us to do what's good and right.

Now, for those of you who knew her, I'm happy to report that Samantha Montgomery has been released from St. Mungos and will be convalescing at her family's home in Cheshire. Her family is waiting to see how she adjusts to being at home before they will allow for visitors. Meanwhile, I'm sure that she would love to receive your cards and letters.

I hope the summer is treating you all very well.

Comments

Private Message to Daphne Greengrass

[alt_ron]

You write this sort of thing loads better than I do.

Re: Private Message to Daphne Greengrass

[alt_daphne]

What sort of thing? It's the truth, about Samantha.

Re: Private Message to Daphne Greengrass

[alt_ron]

Oh, I just mean compliments and congratulations and all.

Expect it's one of the reasons you're a Prefect and I'm not. One of them.

Re: Private Message to Daphne Greengrass

[alt_daphne]

The trick is to make half of what you're saying utterly sincere. That way, no one will be the wiser.

I may be a prefect but you're the one that was just a hair away from taking the mark. I'm glad you didn't. Alfred's terribly disappointed, the idiot, but he's hoping that his good showing will mean he gets chosen in a few years.

Part of the reason Samantha was in St. M's for so long... well, what the centaurs did drove her a bit mad, I think. She wasn't herself, most of the time, and when she did seem to come to her senses, she'd try to kill herself. It's been a month since her last "episode." Her parents are hoping she's past the worst of it. I think they give her a lot of potions, though. To keep her calm and such.

It's just sad, though, because before Teddy died I heard him telling Vince that Samantha got what she deserved because she was a promiscuous girl. Well, "whore" is what Teddy called her. And I know that Teddy was disgusting but I think some people might share his opinion. Worse, I think she shares his opinion.

So, cards and letters and things really might help.

Re: Private Message to Daphne Greengrass

[alt_ron]

Yeah, I tried that. Don't think it worked, though, and I can't really try again. He'd just get suspicious.

Sorry. Percy, I mean. I wrote him, but I didn't find the right thing to say.

That's awful about Montgomery. And Nott. But, yeah. I reckon you're right that people called her things like that. I don't think anyone would've thought she deserved being attacked by Centaurs, though. I mean, that's just heinous.

All right, then. I'll send a card, I guess. I mean it's not like I know her well, but it wouldn't hurt me to send one and say something nice.