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alt_poppyI know you share my wish that I did not have to send you such frequent bulletins, and I'm afraid I don't have a great deal to tell you about Ginevra's condition. She reports having periodic episodes of distorted perception and loss of consciousness.
I've been back through my notes of her previous episode, and young Mr Thomas's report today is similar in nearly all details: her incoherent talk, loss of awareness of her surroundings, hints that she 'saw' things that were not physically present. She has exhibited no lapses of consciousness this afternoon or evening, so while I will keep her overnight, I was able to reassure her that I will not force her to keep vigil all night. (She was relieved but made no effort to hide that she'd hoped I would release her this evening, and I'm afraid I can't oblige.)
All of the tests I've performed so far have shown little of relevance; they show that she is tired, has been living with low-grade chronic stress, and that her diet is not as replete with vitamins as we would like (which, I'm afraid is down to the transfigured elements of our food stock here, not a sign that she refuses her vegetables or overindulges in sweets at the expense of more nutritious food). I've dosed her with VitaMite to address the dietary deficiencies, and I've run tests to determine that her alimentary system is in perfectly good shape, so it's not that her body is not absorbing nutrients correctly. Her circulation is good, her reflexes are normal, her balance and vision are fine. I've done what tests I know to evaluate the physical structures of her mind, and have consulted with St Mungo's, who urge us to wait and watch rather than transfer her there immediately. (I believe they are making a calculation that it is better to keep her in the school than to send her there while there is still any danger of exposing her to the so-called Scourge. I do wish they'd settled on a proper name for that; 'scourge' sounds so Medieval. Of course, the other thing they do call it is repugnant and will never pass my lips or quill.) They do recommend that we send her there for specialist care if there is any further sign of symptoms this term, and that you take her in for a consultation during the long vacation.
A further piece in the puzzle is, as Mr Thomas accurately reports, that her episodes have corresponded with the petrification attacks, but I have no idea what, if any, significance lies in this coincidence.
I know you've racked your memories for any precursors to these events. Do let me know if anything new occurs to you that might help us in our search for a cause.
I've been back through my notes of her previous episode, and young Mr Thomas's report today is similar in nearly all details: her incoherent talk, loss of awareness of her surroundings, hints that she 'saw' things that were not physically present. She has exhibited no lapses of consciousness this afternoon or evening, so while I will keep her overnight, I was able to reassure her that I will not force her to keep vigil all night. (She was relieved but made no effort to hide that she'd hoped I would release her this evening, and I'm afraid I can't oblige.)
All of the tests I've performed so far have shown little of relevance; they show that she is tired, has been living with low-grade chronic stress, and that her diet is not as replete with vitamins as we would like (which, I'm afraid is down to the transfigured elements of our food stock here, not a sign that she refuses her vegetables or overindulges in sweets at the expense of more nutritious food). I've dosed her with VitaMite to address the dietary deficiencies, and I've run tests to determine that her alimentary system is in perfectly good shape, so it's not that her body is not absorbing nutrients correctly. Her circulation is good, her reflexes are normal, her balance and vision are fine. I've done what tests I know to evaluate the physical structures of her mind, and have consulted with St Mungo's, who urge us to wait and watch rather than transfer her there immediately. (I believe they are making a calculation that it is better to keep her in the school than to send her there while there is still any danger of exposing her to the so-called Scourge. I do wish they'd settled on a proper name for that; 'scourge' sounds so Medieval. Of course, the other thing they do call it is repugnant and will never pass my lips or quill.) They do recommend that we send her there for specialist care if there is any further sign of symptoms this term, and that you take her in for a consultation during the long vacation.
A further piece in the puzzle is, as Mr Thomas accurately reports, that her episodes have corresponded with the petrification attacks, but I have no idea what, if any, significance lies in this coincidence.
I know you've racked your memories for any precursors to these events. Do let me know if anything new occurs to you that might help us in our search for a cause.
Petrifications
Date: 2010-05-02 03:32 am (UTC)I wish I knew whether there would be any after effects of long term petrification. We--Pomona, Horace, several colleagues at St Mungo's, and I--hope there will not be any, but we won't know for certain until we administer the Potion.
Re: Petrifications
Date: 2010-05-02 05:14 pm (UTC)first Terry Boot, and now our Hermione. and Dennis too. it's the last thing those kids needed or deserved. they had enough to deal with, and it hacks me off something fierce to think on it.
right up that sick bastard Carrow's alley too. taking it out on people that couldn't fight back, just because he could.
the sooner they find out how it happened, and shut him away where he belongs, the better.
Re: Petrifications
Date: 2010-05-02 06:42 pm (UTC)I am going to miss having Miss Granger here to help me. (And the fact that she and Mr Boot are, in fact, right here where I must care for them makes it all the worse.) We'd reduced her hours at Mr Marvolo's request so he could escort her here and collect her again. He did appreciate the dangers to her in this castle, and I believe he will miss her intensely while she's in this state. I don't mean only because he will miss having her do for him, though I'm certain he will find his life less easy without her, but he does seem to view her as a bit more than merely a servant. Not a confidant, precisely, but a resource. I'm judging merely on what I observe and on what I am able to read between the lines in her conversations with me.
Are you keeping well, Frank? And safe?
Re: Petrifications
Date: 2010-05-02 07:23 pm (UTC)we've made good enough use of our time waiting for the camps to reopen, and all the work we've been doing will pay off, which is a good feeling to have. the kids are handfuls especially this time of year, but I don't mind. part of being a kid is climbing the walls when it gets warm out.
I'd hang 'em by their toes if they tried to pull what Harry and them did last night, though. Not that I think any of them would, mind -- they've got a lot more at stake if they aren't careful, and don't they know it.
Re: Petrifications
Date: 2010-05-02 07:29 pm (UTC)I'd still rather she was with the school than him. I know how Sirius feels about Harry, hell, I was friendly enough with James and Lily after they joined up, but he does seem to get into trouble and it puts her in greater danger than she'd be otherwise.
it's one thing for Ron Weasley, but at least he has a bit of choice in the matter.
Re: Petrifications
Date: 2010-05-02 09:14 pm (UTC)I do agree with you. I don't like that she's in service at all, but I especially worry about having her at the mercy of the whims and thoughtlessness of a mere boy. (And, yes, of course, I can imagine many worse masters for her, but that's not the point.)
I suppose that what I regret really is that we cannot have her in our care.
Re: Petrifications
Date: 2010-05-02 09:23 pm (UTC)but she shouldn't have to be in that position in the first place and it's a right shame.
have you given thought to what Remus said? about pretending that Terry Boot and Hermione don't pull through when it comes time to give em the potion, so they can come here instead?
might be tough with Hermione, given that there'd be some folks we wouldn't want looking too close, and they'd look pretty closely if something went pear shaped with her, and blame you for it too, which is the last thing we'd want. but Carrow seems out of favour, so perhaps it wouldn't be quite as risky if we pulled it off with Terry.
Re: Petrifications
Date: 2010-05-02 09:51 pm (UTC)Re: Petrifications
Date: 2010-05-02 10:31 pm (UTC)wish we could do more.
wish that pretty much every day, actually.