Private message to Augustus Rookwood

[alt_sinistra]

I've been asked to make myself available for conversation with you regarding the wards. I have access to the stone at Dover and can arrange communication with those in charge at Stornoway.

Our previous social encounters did not allow much chance for deeper or nuanced discussion, but my own field of astronomy does of course touch on locational magics in various forms and combinations. My first published work (now rather outdated, admittedly) was a study of the effects of strongly magical locales on benchmark charms and directional tools, though my research has gone in other directions since.

What aspects are most urgently in need of discussion from your perspective?

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[alt_rookwood]

Yes, yes. I know who you are. Young when you earned your Mastery. Spoken well of by former students. Too soft on h Orion was good at his job. I'm sorry for your loss.

Grimsby reported six foot waves out of calm seas at 4:34 am on the 25th. Lasted ten minutes thirty. Back to calm seas.

Newcastle saw four inches of snow this morning, but now it is sweltering.

The phenomena are getting worse more frequent. If adjustments are not made before the solstice, the effects will fall outside the realm of calculation and into divination and hope.

Definition of terms:
Original Wards. Established in 1983. Tied heavily into Voldemort's person and magic. Root of our present problems.

Ireland Wards. Established Winter of 1995/1996. Unintended consequences on the original wards, made easing tensions difficult, exacerbating our present difficulties.

Octoboros Wards. Most recent. Finished only last year. Anchored to eight stones surrounding the realm. Only minimally tied into Voldemort's magic, much less effected by his death.

Before a decision can be reached on what to do I'd like to confirm a few things. Is the Opal Octoboros stone at Dover intact? Confirming that the opals themselves have not begun to crack is important. Each of the stone should be showing a small shower of sparks at midnight. Astrological midnight, not whatever the clocks say. This has been pushing back one minute a day at the stones I have access too. I'd like confirmation that this is occurring inside the fidelius as well.

How many of the dragons at Stornoway had to be put down after he died? How many are critically injured or appear magically off?

If you can confirm those details, we can discuss what can be done to lessen the unpleasant phenomena we've all been experiencing. Without the dragons and without access to the Opal Stone at Dover (such a stupid choice, but I was overruled), the unilateral actions we have considered would be, at minimum unpleasant, and much more likely catastrophic for everything between the Ireland and original wards.