[026] 13 December 1997.

[abbottle]

Comments

DA

[adoctor_nota]

I suppose we're less likely to get caught your way.

Private to Susan.

[abbottle]

Well, I hope so -- it wasn't cowardly of me to suggest that though, was it? I feel like we're supposed to be going out there and making our opinions and allegiances known, especially when who knows what Harry and the others are doing out there, but I don't like the idea of everyone getting into trouble either.

Private to Hannah/Susan

[adoctor_nota]

I don't think it was cowardly. We can do more if we're quietly subversive for a long time than if we go out in a blaze.

Private to Hannah/Susan.

[abbottle]

Oh, I'm glad to hear that, Susan. That's a very good point too, and I hope other DA members feel the same way -- it probably wouldn't be a good idea to blow up more firecrackers or have loud parties anymore, however those were supposed to help.

Private to Hannah

[goldseen]

Do you really think that anything printed by Luna Lovegood is going to win people over? I mean, I believe her, but that's mostly because I was in the DA to begin with.

Private to Anthony.

[abbottle]

People listened back in fifth-year when Harry did that interview in the Quibbler, didn't they? Maybe it'll work again, but I see why you would concerned, no slight meant against Luna. Then again, it's pretty much between the Quibbler and the Carrows isn't it? Maybe it would have been better if we'd just done leaflets, but then again, perhaps no one would have cared if they didn't know who those were coming from. Does any of that make sense? The more I think about it, the more confusing and complicated this is, and we're just handing out papers.

DA

[gokestrals]

DA

[abbottle]

Oh no! Are you all right otherwise though? Are you still drunk?

DA

[gokestrals]

Yeah, I'm ok, although it's a bit of a kick in the teeth. It's not like I was a good prefect anyway. I feel shite for getting everyone else into trouble.

DA

[abbottle]

Well, if you're all right, then that's the important thing. And to be fair, it's a very odd year to be a prefect, with Snape and the Carrows, and it's your first time being one. What did they do with the badge though? I take it they didn't give it to Neville, after the firecracker incident but then, there aren't any other Gryffindor boys in our year. Do you know what your punishment is going to be yet? I hope it's not too awful, but then again, it's Snape.

DA

[ravenscorner]

Sometimes I wonder just how careful is enough.

DA

[abbottle]

Well, the DA could probably start by not blowing up firecrackers all over the school or hosting birthday parties with alcohol. I know -- with the Carrows, Snape, and the Slytherins, I can't help but think that things will go horribly wrong very quickly. I already feel like I'm not being careful enough by writing in these, even with the charms -- anyone would be able to read these messages if they got a hold of one of our journals, wouldn't they? And oh, there I go rambling and being silly again, sorry.

DA

[onetoughpuff]

Using your good judgment as always.

Private to Zacharias.

[abbottle]

I'm glad you think so, Zacharias, thank you. What are you going to do about the Quibbler copies yourself? Do you really think this is going to help?

Private to Hannah

[onetoughpuff]

I'm not planning on doing anything about them. Mainly because no, I don't think it's going to help.

Private to Zacharias.

[abbottle]

I thought you wouldn't. It couldn't hurt either, could it? And if you mean you don't think it will help because, well, it's the Quibbler after all, then I think I sort of agree with you there. It's still better than nothing though, isn't it? What do you think we should be doing instead?