Good heavens, Ron, tell me this whole "Voldemort" thing is a hoax and Rita has finally gone off her rocker which I've predicted for many years (you simply don't know her like I do).

If it's true, Niko cannot know. Under no circumstances. I've hidden The Prophet from him and he's off on some job or other anyway so for now it's not a problem ( Read more... )

*Percy begins letter to Professor Lupin.*

Dear Professor --

*He stares at it a long time.*

Kitchen fireplace: no response.

Livingroom fireplace: no answer.

Workroom - connected!

Percy: "Niko, what are doing home? I thought you had a job."

Niko shrugs: "I lie."

( Read more... )

Dear Professor Lupin,

I am writing to apologise---

*Percy crumples letter and bangs his head on the desk.*

Dear Professor Lupin,

I am very happy to learn that you are the current Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts.

I realise this might come a bit of a surprise to you, even after all these years, water under the bridge and that sort of thing. But when I was much younger I may have been somewhat over-confident in my abilities due to the ( Read more... )

Crumpled up in the bin at Molokov Pilis:

Dear Professor Lupin,

I hope this letter finds you in good health --

I hope you are happy in your --

Congratulations on your current position as --

Damn it, what does one say to a man you're partially responsible for getting fired?

Percy's direct fireplace: *blocked.*

Assistant's fireplace: *connected!*

"Hello, Mr. Molokov. What can we do for you today?"

Niko: "Percy. Is he in here today?"

Assistant: "He is, although he has another Floo call at the momen--"

Percy's direct fireplace: "Abstersio!Floo belches green smoke, revealing Percy behind his desk. He swipes at the ( Read more... )

Dear Ron,

I might have known it was all Harry’s fault and what do you mean he’s not all right? Pretty much himself? That’s not exactly a ringing endorsement. What on earth is going on ( Read more... )

Dear Ron ( Read more... )

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