*011* Mirror!Video

[sirius_is_a_dog]

[The video feed begins. It's obvious that someone else is holding the communicator. Sirius is sitting in a wingback arm chair, dressed in expensive robes, his hands folded neatly on his lap.]

Good evening, Barge. A small announcement. I'm graduating.

[A thin, tight-lipped smile, a far cry from the thousand-watt grin the real Sirius would have

Comments

[Private]

[persephonepearl]

[Persephone looks like she might cry.]

Sirius, no, you didn't! You couldn't have.

[Private]

[sirius_is_a_dog]

[He looks entirely expressionless.]

I did. I have.

[Private]

[persephonepearl]

No, Sirius. You're better than that. Is this what James would have wanted for you?

[Private]

[sirius_is_a_dog]

[And there, for a moment, anger.]

You dare to speak of James. You, you useless whinging crybaby who calls herself a goddess.

[The anger dissipates, leaving a placid smile that doesn't reach the eyes.]

Worry not for James, my dear. He will be well avenged when I'm done here.

[Private] strikes not there

[mightymorbid]

That answers why you didn't respond to the filter

I suppose I should congratulate you.

[Private]

[sirius_is_a_dog]

Little Mozenrath. How touching.

Who's your warden these days?

[Private]

[mightymorbid]

No one. And I'm the same height as you are.

[Private]

[sirius_is_a_dog]

That wasn't the sort of little I was referring to.

[onefullmoony]

[Comment not here, but a stare of disbelief.]

[drdaytimetelly]

It was time well-spent.

D'you have time for a trip to the pub with your former warden?

[sirius_is_a_dog]

Of course I do.

[drdaytimetelly]

At your convenience. I'm sure you must be busy.

[sirius_is_a_dog]

I'm never too busy for you, John.

And I'm certainly never too busy for the pub.

[darknessb4me]

There's always a point, Light-dammit! You're doing this because it's easier - because you're afraid of them! You're giving up. You're weak. Can't even stick to your principles.

[sirius_is_a_dog]

No, I'm doing this because this is who I really am.