Yes, had it been a real case of the poison and not a false alarm, I should have arranged for an emergency firechat with you.

Your mother is quite right regarding the replacement of your mudblood. It's entirely your decision. If you don't wish another then we shall not pursue it further.

In the absence of letters, it seems we shall have to rely on the journals for your weekly progress reports. Remember our agreement; we shall endeavour not to eavesdrop, as it were, on your comments in these pages, but we do hope you continue to write to us as if our correspondence had not been disrupted.