ORDER ONLY: Young Master Malfoy

[alt_mcgonagall]

I received the following from Lucius Malfoy on 4 December:

Draco's entry of to-day may well be down to pre-exam nerves. However it should come as no surprise that I have been paying attention to Amycus Carrow's reports as well, irregular as they are. Given Draco's post, in combination with Carrow's recent forays into the artistic world, coupled with Carrow's entries of 2nd December and 19th November (c.f., comments exchanged between myself and Amycus), I suspect that your Transfiguration professor is playing somewhat free with the by-laws regarding magical attacks against students.

You might wish to question him more closely - I'm sure you do not mind the opportunity to call him to task and remind him that the school is not a hunting ground. Regardless of whether he is tampering with Draco, specifically, his demeanour in the journals could be misconstrued.

I've heard from two other Governors that they've received concerned owls from parents since he began writing in his journal, and I imagine you have had correspondence as well. Nonetheless, I am sure I can produce additional complaints if it will aid you in impressing upon Carrow his duties and the limits of his jurisdiction over his charges.

If I may be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Ha! There is nothing I should like better than to go after Carrow. But - damnably - he seems to be as clean as a whistle. I cannot find any evidence of wrongdoing whatsoever, at least, not towards students.

Young Boot is another matter entirely.

In any case, Molly, you might want to observe your sons closely. Should they report any trouble with Amycus Carrow whatsoever, I want to hear about it. Perhaps we have some hope of ousting him from the castle, if Lucius will take my side against him. Only we must have proof, which I daresay he is too clever to give us - the Lord Protector will persist in his strange affection for the creature.

Comments

[alt_kingsley]

WHAT did that man do to that poor boy? I doubt he's poisoning Draco--surely he's not that stupid--but then, reading his posts, I wonder about his state of mind (moreso than I ever have before).

Minerva, if there were some way I could make that poor boy just... I don't know, disappear from the castle, I would. Fake his death and have him join us or something. You know how awful it is to sit by and watch cruelty and injustice and not be able to do anything.

As of yet. Someday, Carrow will pay. I don't make promises I don't keep, so you take that one to Gringott's. And I hope Carrow pays at Terry's own hand. For Terry. And for all the other homeless, tempest tossed.

[alt_mcgonagall]

You are such an idealist, Kingsley - it's refreshing. Do keep it up. I need it - we all need it.

[alt_molly]

None of the boys like Carrow at all, but if I were to guess which would be most likely to run into serious trouble with him, it would be the twins. Of course I'll let you know immediately if I hear of anything suspicious.

[alt_sirius]

If you can keep Malfoy on your side about Carrow, so much the better. He seems to have Voldemort's ear; maybe he can convince him that Carrow's too much of a menace to trust around children.

As for Terry, what are the chances that Kingsley's troupe could pass by Hogwarts and while they're there... I don't know if he could escape with them then or not. Hidden in the tiring house, perhaps?

If there's no legal recourse, Minerva, maybe you at least can demand that as long as Carrow is in the employ of Hogwarts, his servant will be expected to help on a general level? That would give you some power to determine the boy's workload, at least.

As for things here, Friedrich and I went to the Biergarten for an hour and then to a film, and nothing from the enemy front. I think tomorrow I'll bid him auf Wiedersehn and look up this Henderson chap.

[alt_mcgonagall]

I don't know. I am reluctant to have such a thing occur. There would be an investigation, Sirius, and I cannot risk Veritaserum. You know that as well as I.

I shall do what I can for him, though; you know that.

[alt_sirius]

Oi, Minerva - I've just had a thought. D'you think you could get me a sample of Malfoy's handwriting?

[alt_mcgonagall]

Certainly - but what for?

[alt_sirius]

Trust me.

[alt_kingsley]

Oh, this should be good.