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[alt_sinistra]

The Moons are dead. Linus's whole immediate family. Father, mother. Horace and Olivia (twins, they would have been fourth years, in Gryffindor). Vinca, who was only nine.

His owls kept coming back, and I gather he asked Ron to find out if anything was wrong. Thank you, Ron, for taking him seriously. And for how you told him. From what he said, it's clear it was Barty.

He's absolutely overset, but he is rather wanting to know if his sister Karo knows, or if we can pass it on.

If someone could tell Lavender, privately, that might also be a kindness. They appear to have broken things off, last night, from what he told me then.

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Private message to Evelyn

[alt_sinistra]

Linus is as settled for the night as he's going to be.

It's early yet, but I'm going to try and sleep. My head's pounding again.

If you need somewhere quiet to be, my sitting room's at your disposal.

We can talk tomorrow? Or wake me if there's something urgent. Leaving the journal where I can't hear it. Only. I'm proud of you trying to do the caring thing. Even when it's difficult. The thing I couldn't figure out how to do. Didn't dare.

And. If you have to wake me, I recommend a light charm from across the room. I almost did something unfortunate to Suha when she tried to sit on my head this morning.

Re: Private message to Evelyn

[alt_evelyn]

I am quite finished with talking. Possibly forever.

I know you mean quite well, and I appreciate it, but I am not eager to dwell. I did something, I must own it, and the greatest kindness possible would be to let me do useful work. Sympathy would be rather unbearable at the moment.

Re: Private message to Evelyn

[alt_sinistra]

Yes, I am up early.

There is a large pile of useful work on my desk in my rooms. So you needn't see anyone if you don't want, and I won't say a word to you unless you ask.

I'll be out for a bit this afternoon, most likely, but there is enough to keep you busy for several days, I think. Let me know if you need more.