Condolences

[alt_draco]

Unfortunate news in the Prophet today. It seems that Julius Avery, former head boy and current council member, fell victim to a wand cleaning mishap that took his life. Avery was an upstanding citizen of the Protectorate and would have surely shaped the future of Britain in numerous beneficial ways. His death is a tragic loss to us all, and I offer my sympathies to his surviving family and friends.

Of course, for those of you who were sponsored by Avery in the council challenge, this must be a particularly painful loss that strikes close to your hearts. No doubt the other sponsors are, at this very moment, devising a plan to keep you in contention for council membership.

On a personal note, Avery was a Slytherin role-model to all in our house, and in my younger years I frequently consulted him for advice and guidance on all manner of things. I am sure to feel the loss of his association in the years to come, and I know others of you will, as well.

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Re: Order Only - Private message to Hermione

[alt_hermione]

Oh!

Really? Because they're quite--well, I mean, they're loads of fun but they're really not very good, you know, they're meant for younger readers.

So you might not like them as much as other people. They're fairly silly.

But if you're serious about wanting to try them, I can lend you the first couple. I'll transfigure the covers so they look more scholastic.

Re: Order Only - Private message to Hermione

[alt_draco]

Truth told, it'd be welcome to have something silly to look forward to during those times when I'm not preparing myself to join the council and pretend to be Voldemort's loyal warrior.

Also, I've always wondered about American witches.

Thanks, I was going to change the covers myself but if you've already done it that's all the better.

Re: Order Only - Private message to Hermione

[alt_hermione]

Well, they're not really American, you know. They're written here and I very much doubt the authors have ever even been to America. But they're still sort of--well, fluffy. But good! I mean, they're surprisingly effective, given how transparent they are.

Did Professor Lestrange tell you anything useful about Avery?

Re: Order Only - Private message to Hermione

[alt_draco]

What? But I want America, where they supposedly have charms to make your hair lighter and your teeth straighter and your bristols bigger. Not that I want lighter hair, or bristols...wouldn't mind straighter teeth. Just right there on the bottom ones.

Funny to think about a place like that, America. Muggleborns go to the same schools as everyone else. We'd be classmates.
Maybe even I mean, you're right. They'd never let someone write something like that here.

I'd like to read them anyway.

And oh, I'll have to go see Raz in his office for more details. All I know now is that my father made some kind of statement about Avery's death at court today. Not sure I want to think further as to why.