Order Only: Private Message to Ron

[alt_justin]

Ron,

I didn't think it would be wise to hang about while you interviewed. I say, how did it go, old chap?

Mine was jolly interesting. I was curious to see how they would treat someone who didn't much have any expectation of being selected for the Aurors. Auror Sandoval wasn't half annoyed when I said the worst part was how they seem to resolve all situations with wands. But I wasn't concerned with her reaction; I was watching Auror Lamont.

I say, I do think it might be a perfect opportunity for someone to go into Magical Malfeasance. One could devise all manner of clever schemes to assist the Order from inside the Aurors' division that way, what? But I'm sure it's no longer an option. Just as well, I think. I'm fairly certain I'm bally well more suited to be a clerk of some sort.

-Justin

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[alt_ron]

Ha. Well, you might want to go into MEU, but I could never. 'Forensic accounting'? Oi.

Actually, Mum's got a cousin who's an accountant. Or she did. Before the war. I think he's in France now. (Tell me again why you wanted to come back here?)

Anywiz. Yeah. I guess mine went okay. Sandoval wanted to know why my marks haven't been better. There's a surprise! Just like I remembered her--always banging on about the importance of marks and our place in the standings.

I told them I'm massively excited at the idea of being an Auror. Life's dream, y'know? Well. I didn't actually claim that, but I did say I've been thinking about it. 'Cause I have. Sort of. Not very seriously, but it's one of the things I've wondered about.

I told them working for the Protectorate was important to my Dad, but I'm better suited to working in the field as an Auror than working in admin like Dad did. Don't know if they were convinced. And, really, if they weren't that saves me loads of trouble. But if they were, then... well, it's what you're saying. We could really use someone in MLE, yeah?

[alt_justin]

Well, I agree--I mean to say, one wouldn't necessarily want to spend hours and hours poring over maths looking for errors, what, but the moment she started talking about what she does, all I could think of was how thoroughly one might be able to misdirect funds or resources or even people.

Mind, I'm well certain I didn't impress them at all. I couldn't think of a single 'leadership position' I've sought, for example. Did they ask you how your background and training has prepared you to be an Auror? I had a dreadful answer, what.

I say, you don't think it's letting down the side, if we had an opportunity to get into the Aurors and weren't able to take advantage?

-Justin

[alt_ron]

Oh. I just talked about CCF, mostly. And getting to be squad leader this summer. But, heh. I also told them about getting the lead in the musical. I figured that would sound daft and maybe they'd write me off. But they listened to it all. So I told them it was about giving cues in the right spots and learning to be comfortable doing things I'd never done before and also taking direction at the same time from Krumgold.

Can't say I didn't give them a chance to write me off.

Only, they were still asking serious questions right to the end.

[alt_justin]

I hadn't even thought about the musical--but then, none of those were opportunities I particularly sought, if you follow me. They merely sort of happened. And you were leader of your team for CCF, true, but I was second to Harry; I only commanded that one exercise when the two of you were held 'captive.'

But seriously, now I wonder if I ought to have lied more in order to be offered a chance, what?

Though truthfully, I'm not sure it would be wise for me to spend that much time around Bellatrix Lestrange.

-Justin

[alt_ron]

Heh. True enough!

And, yeah. It's not that I lied, exactly. It's just that I didn't always answer what they really meant to be asking. Like when they asked what I'm least suited for as an Auror. I didn't say, 'Well. I'm definitely not suited for torturing innocent people.' I said, 'Oh, ha. Well, obviously, it's going to be a struggle, all that studying first year in the programme. I mean, sitting exams and me are like oil and water!'

[alt_justin]

Yes, I didn't always answer exactly as they expected, either. Still....

Well, surely there will be other opportunities to help the Order if this one goes nowhere. Sounds as if you had a better chance, at any rate.

I've still got two chapters to read before Charms, though.

Good night!

-J

[alt_ron]

I guess we'll see what comes of it. I mean, that's how I was thinking about it. If they're wanting to offer a chance, then I'd best take it. But if nothing comes of it, then I'm well out of it, yeah?

Eh. Charms. I've read as much as I'm going to, but Ed Bones has been trying to get my attention for a while now, so I'd better go see what he wants. Talk to you tomorrow.