ORDER ONLY - successful rendezvous
Nov. 16th, 2011 02:53 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_mcgonagallWe have had a successful handoff. Secundus -- Charlie Weasley, that is -- brought dragon heartstrings to me in addition to the Ministry-sanctioned dragon's blood he was to deliver. He also had a cheering little visit with Quartus, Quintus, Sextus and Septima. It was an excellent excuse to have him come all the way to the castle, rather than sending for me and risking an unsecured chat.
Most significantly, he delivered to me the given names of several key figures who have come to the Sanctuary at the solstices. I have done a little research on my own, and I believe them to be members of the Department of Mysteries, though there is no proof. They are Yvaine and Philo. Assuming their names are still the ones they attended Hogwarts under, Philo must be Philo Marsh, a few years younger than I; he was a Ravenclaw. Yvaine I have not been able to find in the Book, and is perhaps a pseudonym -- or a middle name, which is not always listed.
I shall, of course, keep my eyes open for them in any Ministry records I come across -- but I think Secundus may be our best hope, as he may convince their tongues to slip next Solstice.
Most significantly, he delivered to me the given names of several key figures who have come to the Sanctuary at the solstices. I have done a little research on my own, and I believe them to be members of the Department of Mysteries, though there is no proof. They are Yvaine and Philo. Assuming their names are still the ones they attended Hogwarts under, Philo must be Philo Marsh, a few years younger than I; he was a Ravenclaw. Yvaine I have not been able to find in the Book, and is perhaps a pseudonym -- or a middle name, which is not always listed.
I shall, of course, keep my eyes open for them in any Ministry records I come across -- but I think Secundus may be our best hope, as he may convince their tongues to slip next Solstice.
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Date: 2011-11-17 02:32 pm (UTC)If you were a bit more open about how you would use the dragon blood, how it would help us all, I'm sure it would make an excellent case as to why you need more.
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Date: 2011-11-17 05:07 pm (UTC)We could perhaps get some fresh blood and harvest the cinnabaris but I don't think they're planning on harming the dragons, Allie.
Harming the champions may be another matter.
The other obvious challenge he doesn't mention being how to get him the stuff within hours of obtaining it. Cinnabaris doesn't have a long shelf life, just ask Poppy.
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Date: 2011-11-17 05:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-11-17 05:49 pm (UTC)We have a problem with widespread somnolence.
My research leads me to believe that dragon's blood shall be a key component of any Potions-based solution to this problem. Perhaps in a tincture.
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Date: 2011-11-17 06:13 pm (UTC)I wonder.
Perhaps they'd be more likely to waken during a solstice?