No, no!

[alt_daphne]

At supper everyone was gawping around the Prophet's evening edition. I just managed to get a look at a copy in our common room...

Someone... it can't be true, surely! There has to be some kind of mistake!

Oh, Merlin, I don't want it to be true.

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[alt_hydra]

I think it must be.

I'm sure you noticed that Professor Rabastan's classes were canceled today. There wasn't even a substitute. And he and Barty Crouch Jr., were friends, so that's probably why.

From,
Hydra

[alt_lavender]

Something's happened to Mr. Crouch? That is upsetting!

What have you heard?

[alt_hydra]

I didn't hear, I read it in the paper. Mr. Crouch is dead, he was assassinated last night.

From,
Hydra

[alt_lavender]

That's dreadful!

And shocking too since he was such an important Auror--not at all the sort of person one can imagine being killed.

[alt_hydra]

Yes, I know.

I saw him a lot at events and things, I suppose, but we didn't talk all that much. Actually, though, I think he liked that.

Mostly I feel bad for my Aunts and Uncles and parents. He meant a lot to them.

From,
Hydra

[alt_lavender]

He doe didn't seem someone who would have a lot to say to ch people our age.

Although he was quite a gentleman to Daphne, which was nice.

How sad for Professor Raz--to lose a friend that way.

[alt_blaise]

Daphs, I'm sorry. It's awful, and I know you had a bit of a special connection to him. You worked so hard to play him well last year.

[alt_daphne]

So you do think it's true, then?

[alt_blaise]

The Prophet says there was a statement from Minister Fudge's office and another from Mr Yaxley, and he's head of MLE now.

I think it really must be true. It's not as if they'd fool about something as serious as that.

[alt_daphne]

Oh.

Oh.

[alt_blaise]

Didn't you press one of the roses he sent you?

I guess that will mean even more now.

I really am sorry, Daphs. Know that doesn't help much, though.

[alt_daphne]

Yes, I know it was silly, but...



Oh, I think I need to be alone now. Forgive me, Blaise.

[alt_blaise]

Hey. Remember when Moon thought he'd asked you to marry him?

That's something to smile about. When you think of him.
 
 
 
Of course, you should.

Let me know if you need anything. Otherwise I'll see you tomorrow.