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[alt_sinistra]

I'm not even sure how to start or what to say, except thank you for your trust, and thank you for giving me a chance to be useful.

I've started reading things. There's rather a lot to take in, before I say much else.

I'm sorry about Percy.

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[alt_alice]

Hello, Aurora. It's been a long while, hasn't it?

Welcome.

I know you have quite a lot to process, but I very much look forward to meeting with you once things have had a chance to settle.

Thank you for putting your trust in us.

[alt_frank]

welcome to the order. good to have you on board.

Private Message to Aurora Sinistra

[alt_frank]

thank you for what you've done for our evie.

it's meant a lot to her.

Re: Private Message to Aurora Sinistra

[alt_sinistra]

Some things are very simple for me, really. What kind of teacher would I be if I turned my back on someone who wanted to learn my field?

It must have been so hard for her. All through.

She does remind me of Alice. Rather a lot.

[alt_sinistra]

Quite a lot, yes. But I trust you to be fair about it, and I guess you trust me to be fair about it, and we can sort things out from there, yes?

Might be a bit before I can apparate, still - Poppy hasn't cleared me for it yet.

And I suppose I should say, where people can see, I'm at a cottage on the Astronomy Guild's estate in Cornwall, not New London. Expect to be here till the last week of August, then back at Hogwarts.

[alt_alice]

Yes. Of course.

Once you're cleared, I might bring you round to some of our safehouse locations and make some introductions.

Private message to Alice Longbottom

[alt_sinistra]

I'd appreciate that.

I understand from Cedric that Arista and Hector Selwyn are alive. Were rescued. Are they somewhere I could see them? If they wanted. I just keep thinking of Chloe.

Clearly, I should also work up a list of things I might be able to help with.

Re: Private message to Alice Longbottom

[alt_alice]

I'm sure they'd love to see a familiar face. They absolutely go into raptures whenever Ron or Draco stop by, and once you're able to come on your own steam, as it were, you'd be more than welcome to come and visit as often as you'd like.

If you'd rather not wait to be cleared by Poppy, if it would help to have this in your pocket to hold onto while you're handling all these changes, I could meet you in London and take you there. Just say the word.

And Aurora, your willing wand and sharp mind is such a boon to us. We can talk further about specific things you might work on with us once you have a better idea of what we're up to, but regardless of specifics, we are so very fortunate to have you working with us.

I'll do the best I possibly can to make good use of what you've so generously offered to share with us, and will try my utmost to make sure that the Order is worthy of your decision.

Re: Private message to Alice Longbottom

[alt_sinistra]

You're being so very fair. And welcoming. And I don't really know what to do with it, and there's a voice in my head saying I can't do what you think I can. And you being fair is ...

Right. Let me say this. It matters.

One of the reasons I could love Raz was that he treated your children fairly. Even them. Even with everything he'd lost. I had lots of other reasons, but that was one.

The rest, let me think about, please.

Re: Private message to Alice Longbottom

[alt_alice]

Yes. We have have time enough for that.

I was most certainly keeping a close eye, and had my doubts when he first started, but yes, Rabastan was fair, and for that I am profoundly grateful.

Draco and Pansy both love Lucius Malfoy. They are two of the three people who love him most in the world, I think. And I know that Harry loved Raz deeply and fiercely, and that Molly loved her Percy, and Sirius loved Regulus so very much.

This business we're in is complicated beyond imagining, but know that I would never question the validity of their love, nor their loyalty.