ORDER ONLY: Bad news with the Swithins

[alt_mcgonagall]

Miss Granger, what is the matter with you and Boot? Lucius Malfoy seemed to think that there was some mischief going on between the two of you, Mr Malfoy, Mr Marvolo, Mr Corner and Mr Nott.

As for the rest of our meeting, bad news. The family that Malfoy spoke of in his recent entry was the Swithins. They were almost the first family Frank and Alice approached, eight years ago, and they turned the offer of sanctuary for their daughter down.

I only hope that Alice will keep her chin up.

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[alt_mcgonagall]

Certainly not, Miss Granger. I will do all that is in my power to prevent his punishment from being too severe, but surely you can see that it is impossible for me to directly lie to the Carrow creature in that fashion.

[alt_molly]

We can certainly hope that Carrow will--well, show him more mercy than he's ever been inclined to show before.

Hermione, I know you're worried, but it might be best to make it clear to Terry that he can come to you when he's ready, but otherwise just to leave him alone for now. Speaking as the mother of six boys, I know that sometimes they just have to go be by themselves for awhile to think things through.