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[alt_poppy]

Well, bother.

Have just received an owl saying I'm expected at MLE's offices to answer questions as an interested party in the investigation into the death of Facinorous Stint. Tomorrow. At my 'convenience'. Mordred. When is it ever convenient to submit to questioning by MLE.

And the worst of it is, I'm still at the sanctuary. How long might that owl have been searching for me?

No good worrying about that now. I was planning to leave after breakfast at any rate. I've a stop to make in Winchester and one in New London before my appointment at St Mungo's. I've told MLE they may have the pleasure of my company after that.

And then if anyone wished to buy me a drink in some little hole in the wall beer garden, I'd very much appreciate it.


Supposing they allow me to leave the Ministry on my own recognisance.

I swear if that man has made my life misery for two years only to get himself killed and me arrested for his murder, I'll ... not find it funny in the least.

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[alt_sirius]

What?!

Bugger all.

We're shaping up to have quite a party at Grimmauld tomorrow, if everything goes well. (Come to think of it, having a Healer on hand to look over Mrs Granger wouldn't go amiss, if everything works out.)

But if we can do anything to help, let us know.

[alt_alice]

We miss you already, Poppy. Thanks ever so much for your help.

From what I can see, Stint has no end of potential enemies. I'm sure that they're having quite a time going through the list, and that this is simply a process of elimination, not assumption of guilt.

[alt_bill]

I'm sure that through the years you've given advice to many a student about to explode from stress from studying for OWLs or NEWTs. Surely some of those pearls of wisdom would be of use now:

Take deep breaths.
Get a good night's sleep.
Have a cup of tea.

I don't mean to belittle any fears you may have, and I know from personal experience that getting squinty-eyed looks from MLE is absolutely no picnic. But keep your head (which you always do anyway), and you'll do just fine.

Do please check back in with us when the interview is over.