Order Only: A productive meeting.

[alt_mcgonagall]

For those of you who were not around --

Severus and I had a productive meeting to-day.

We discussed Polyjuice; why we haven't any fruitful exchanges with the United States; and, of course, young Potter. Miss Granger, if you would be so kind as to answer his questions on that front, I would be grateful; I don't know the boy well enough to say much that is useful.

However, the reason I write this to us all is that Severus brought up the possibility of coming to Hogwarts - under his extended Polyjuice potion. I can't see it as being an entirely good idea; we could not come up with any satisfying way that he could safely come - but, as he pointed out, he can hardly be put to best use in a forest, and he needs continuous care. Poppy, you could do better for him than has been done thus far, I'm sure.

Have we any thoughts? Severus, have you anything to add?

It was a nice break from Death-Eating, to be a cat, in any case.

Comments

[alt_frank]

who would he be polyjuiced as?

and have we sorted out what to do with macnair yet?

[alt_poppy]

I'm due in Mardale on Thursday, but at the moment, I'm merely collecting odds and ends in Cornwall.

I could arrange to meet Severus wherever he is currently lodged. Somewhere in Sherwood, is it? I have not travelled there at all, so I would need directions for Apparition and someone to meet and guide me. Shall I come tomorrow?

When you say he needs continuous care, Minerva, what exactly do you envision? It would be extremely awkward for me to clear my commitments in the next several weeks. I can examine him and see that he receives whatever is medicinally needed to treat his needs, acute or chronic, but I cannot promise to sit by his bedside whether in a forest or elsewhere.

[alt_severus]

While this is hardly the extent of the detailed discussion we held, Headmistress McGongall has given each point cursory coverage. However, my state of health and what measures are needed concerning it are of little matter in comparison with my want of proper supplies and facilities. There is nothing which ails me that will not correct itself in due course. I must be allowed to work, and in order to work, I must have - at minimum - an adequate working-place, access to a reputable library, and a suitable wand. I shall consider any proposals which fulfill these requirements. Proximity to Hogwarts, in any capacity, would be ideal.

Private Message to Minerva McGonagall

[alt_alice]

Minerva;

I wanted to ask your opinion about letting Severus visit Moddey Dhoo.

I know that Sirius has made the choice to not learn where Moddey Dhoo is, due to his higher risk of being captured -- even with the insurance a secret-keeper provides -- but that was his own choosing, and not a restriction imposed by us.

I'll respect your decision on the matter, but I would appreciate some guidance. After all, we're all sorting through this change, and there's bound to be some growing pains along the way.

Re: Private Message to Minerva McGonagall

[alt_mcgonagall]

I suppose the answer to this will hinge on whether or not we decide to use him in a spying capacity, and I will tell him so. If he learns where Moddey Dhoo is, it seems only fair that he should not be allowed to take on dangerous work. Sirius was right to make that choice. I wish I could forget the things I know, often enough.

Private Message to Minerva McGonagall

[alt_poppy]

Having heard nothing yesterday to request my presence in Sherwood or to direct my travel there, I'm still in Cornwall.

I expect to make a late lunch in St Austell this afternoon, and while I'd planned to pay a visit there to an apothecary recommended by Otto Strangeweale as having compounded the powder that eases adolescent menstrual infelicities like no other, I could set that visit aside if need be. As I've said, however, I'm expected tomorrow morning in the Lake District for a seminar, and it would be awkward, indeed, if I were to go missing from that.

I do wish you would make clear what you wish from me with respect to Snape and his health. He seems to believe he requires little or nothing from me.

Re: Private Message to Minerva McGonagall

[alt_mcgonagall]

Do as you think best, regarding travel.

Regarding Snape, however -- have some brawny person sit on him if you must. The man needs care.