Order Only - Unbreakable Vow

[alt_mcgonagall]

Well, it took me rather some time to confirm that it would be all right -

Miss Granger swore never to willingly betray the Order to its enemies; 

never to reveal the Order's secrets to a non-Order member without express permission from the head of the Order (that is, me);

and never to willingly take any action which might lead an enemy to discover the Order.

The 'rather some time' was because I was unsure whether I might make a blanket statement, or whether I would have to personally authorise each 'secret,' that is each communication; but I with some study of previous Vows, I believe the magic has enough responsiveness to understand that when I say 'Miss Granger, I hereby permit Sirius Black to determine what you may or may not say regarding the Order's secrets to your friends at Hogwarts,' I do mean it.

Sirius, you realise that this is quite the burden on you -- you shall be held accountable for whatever answers you allow Miss Granger to ferry on to her friends. But with the Triwizard Tournament it is quite impossible for me to supervise every moment -- and in any case I should show trust in you and Miss Granger both.
 

Comments

[alt_sirius]

Listen, I'm just happy they're asking the questions. We can always discuss what the most appropriate answer ought to be.

[alt_frank]

good to know that it's safe.

I also think it's important that hermione do this because she wants to, and not because she's feeling like she's obligated.

if they're your friends, hermione, they'd understand if you told them you didn't want to.

just don't want you to feel like you've got to do it, just because you can. if that makes sense.

[alt_hermione]

Okay.

I'm going to ask my friends now.