Order Only: The Portkeys
Jan. 12th, 2013 04:42 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I thought you might like to know that unregistered Portkeys go to a dungeon in MLE and the people who use them are questioned by MLE representatives before they're released. People with legitimate portkeys that just weren't turned in are being given new ones before they go.
I figured, since my portkey's no good anymore, I'd give it to someone who deserved to be sent on an unscheduled trip. So I did.
And he just came back and was telling people in Slytherin about his adventure. His father had to come to MLE to vouch for him.
So Fred, George, it's a really good thing you didn't try it.
Oh, and Mr Snape, if you have a minute I want to show you something.
I figured, since my portkey's no good anymore, I'd give it to someone who deserved to be sent on an unscheduled trip. So I did.
And he just came back and was telling people in Slytherin about his adventure. His father had to come to MLE to vouch for him.
So Fred, George, it's a really good thing you didn't try it.
Oh, and Mr Snape, if you have a minute I want to show you something.
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Date: 2013-01-12 09:54 pm (UTC)Who was the deserving individual?
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Date: 2013-01-12 09:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-01-12 09:58 pm (UTC)And it's fine, the person just thinks someone gave him an old discarded portkey as a prank.
Which it was.
But I was kinda hoping he'd have been in more trouble than just getting a fine for not having turned it in sooner.
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Date: 2013-01-12 10:02 pm (UTC)Private message to Hermione Granger and Harry Marvolo
Date: 2013-01-12 10:03 pm (UTC)To deserve the trip, I mean.
Re: Private message to Hermione Granger and Harry Marvolo
Date: 2013-01-12 10:07 pm (UTC)It was him. He hasn't changed a bit.
Oh, I'm all right, though. Don't worry about that.
You could tell Sirius and Miss Tonks. I just don't want Mrs Weasley to know, or Terry. It would upset them too much.
Re: Private message to Hermione Granger and Harry Marvolo
Date: 2013-01-12 10:10 pm (UTC)Minerva could probably find another cantrip -- one less likely to go off unexpectedly and hurt someone you cared for.
I'm not saying that you can't take care of yourself -- just wondering if you'd prefer prevention to revenge, no matter how well-timed (and useful, even).
Re: Private message to Hermione Granger and Harry Marvolo
Date: 2013-01-12 10:16 pm (UTC)Professor Rasomeone.no subject
Date: 2013-01-12 11:04 pm (UTC)what passes formy laboratory for the remainder of the evening; if you are unable to make your way there without any chance of being seen, let me know and I will make alternate arrangements.no subject
Date: 2013-01-12 11:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-01-12 11:37 pm (UTC)I will be at a point where I might stop in another hour or so; I will meet you then.
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Date: 2013-01-13 01:43 am (UTC)Good on you. We did hear the rumour at dinner.
We think you made an excellent choice on a person worthy of taking that little jaunt.
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Date: 2013-01-13 01:47 am (UTC)And damn. If we can't make unregistered portkeys now, and it looks like we can't, that's going to certainly bollux some things up for us. Including evacuation and emergency procedures.
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Date: 2013-01-13 02:25 am (UTC)Private Message to Hermione Granger and Harry Marvolo
Date: 2013-01-13 02:54 am (UTC)Also, I've been reviewing our minutes and what's happened in the last month, and I'd just like to say
Well, I'd like to apologise for how much we've let you down. I must admit to being part of the problem -- Frank and I have felt rather... muzzled about the whole thing. Because it involves our own children -- we'd suspected Neville was a part of it for ages, at least. And I think sometimes we get so concerned that our own feelings would impede our decisions that we've left it in the hands of other people instead of speaking up, and that's not been working very well. Bill handled things very badly. We've been underestimating you as a group for far too long while at the same time hand-wringing about what you know and leaving you without any support or security.
I think we could stand to acknowledge that Poppy, Pomona, and Minerva are all known by your group as members of our organization, and I think that can certainly work into any security plans. Whereas it might not be wise to completely reveal the identity of Mr Milland, it might also be worthwhile to let your group know that he is also trustworthy.
I think it's very wise of you to want to separate out a bit, and I understand your impulse to have the group at Hogwarts develop ideas and plans on their own. I hope that you'll understand that I want us to provide you any support that we can, and keep the lines of communication open. Right now, I'd just like to talk with you a bit about what you need the most, and how we can help provide it.
Also, I'd like to ask your advice about what you think we could do to approach this better in the future.
I respect your opinion, Hermione, and I respect what you've done at Hogwarts.