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Nov. 9th, 2014 06:25 pmI asked the juniors what they wanted. Not all of them answered (if this were research, it would be an insufficent numerical sample).
But all who did made it clear they would rather take arbitrary Cruciation (that makes the point about unfairness, injustice, how the Protectorate is) than have me argue for some easier punishment to bear. More than one made it clear they expect to die young - making a difference if they can - and that Cruciation is minor in that context.
I think it would help a great deal if all of us had clarity, together, on what our immediate goals are. The Order, I mean.
Evelyn didn't reply there, but she did come to see me today. We talked mostly about other things, arithmancy and the projection stone design and stars and cats. She is a remarkable young woman, and I hope very much the conversation did her as much good as it did me. (She is looking more rested than she did in the last push for the Octoboros work, and said that Tosha sent her one of the better potions for the after effects of the curse. She wasn't sure what to make of it.)
My afternoon has also involved ninety minutes of Pomona being exceedingly disappointed in me. Very pointedly, and with a number of examples. I did not argue with her. (I've no idea what Albus thinks, our usual occlumency session is tomorrow. Not that he says much.)
Mum's here now, because she wanted to talk about Hydra's journal message, the difficult one. My oldest sister and her husband and my youngest brother are coming for the lecture in a bit, so Mum and I are taking the chance for a private chat while we can, and I've been showing her a few of the privacy charms she might find handy.
But all who did made it clear they would rather take arbitrary Cruciation (that makes the point about unfairness, injustice, how the Protectorate is) than have me argue for some easier punishment to bear. More than one made it clear they expect to die young - making a difference if they can - and that Cruciation is minor in that context.
I think it would help a great deal if all of us had clarity, together, on what our immediate goals are. The Order, I mean.
Evelyn didn't reply there, but she did come to see me today. We talked mostly about other things, arithmancy and the projection stone design and stars and cats. She is a remarkable young woman, and I hope very much the conversation did her as much good as it did me. (She is looking more rested than she did in the last push for the Octoboros work, and said that Tosha sent her one of the better potions for the after effects of the curse. She wasn't sure what to make of it.)
My afternoon has also involved ninety minutes of Pomona being exceedingly disappointed in me. Very pointedly, and with a number of examples. I did not argue with her. (I've no idea what Albus thinks, our usual occlumency session is tomorrow. Not that he says much.)
Mum's here now, because she wanted to talk about Hydra's journal message, the difficult one. My oldest sister and her husband and my youngest brother are coming for the lecture in a bit, so Mum and I are taking the chance for a private chat while we can, and I've been showing her a few of the privacy charms she might find handy.
