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[alt_poppy]

Minerva.

I'm more than a bit concerned about Mr. Boot: he's not turned up for his scheduled hours in the hospital wing. Miss Granger has no information beyond mounting worry that something terrible may have befallen him over the weekend.

I'm not certain whether it would do any good at all to issue a summons for the lad -- that might only win him more punishment. I'm willing to address my concerns to Carrow, but, while it would be satisfying to give him the tongue-lashing he merits, it would likely do no good and might do much harm. What do you recommend?


Or do you have any idea what's become of the boy?

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[alt_mcgonagall]

I haven't any idea what has happened to him - but I shall take it up with Carrow myself.

[alt_poppy]

You saw that I marched down there to confront him, I suppose. I demanded to know why he had kept his servant from performing those duties we'd all agreed upon. (I emphasized how short-handed I continue to be and how ill I can afford to go without the lad's help with menial tasks. 'Who's to wash the bedpans?' and so forth.)

When he baldly refused any apology for his breach of our terms, I told him I'd read what he'd just written and demanded to see the boy to know that he was safe and uninjured.

Of course, he told me it was none of mine to worry what he did with his own property, but I held firm to the line that I could not neglect anyone ill or injured in this school -- whatever his station. It is my charge to tend those who need healing.

In the end, of course, he told me I was free to inspect his rooms, knowing full well I'd find nothing more than a mass of pigeon feathers and droppings.

I'm sure I don't know what else I could have done.


I hate the idea that there's nothing to do now but sit and fret.