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alt_justinGood Afternoon,
I wanted to let you both know that I looked up Bobby Stebbins and Wayne Hopkins at the weekend. They're both quite interested in the resistance, what. I've sent an owl to Sue about meeting the two of them later this week, to talk more about how they can contribute.
Also, my training with Professor Dolohov continues well. I spend Thursday mornings with him, what, and he's invited me to lunch with him once or twice. I say, we've not been to his home as much as I expected, what, but perhaps Cedric has better access there. I'm sure I shall be able to regularly visit the Headmaster's Office once we return to school, however. Last Thursday our topic of conversation turned to next year's course of study, what, and I had a few choice offers to make on the subject of my abject willingness to provide all the services to Mr Finnigan and Miss Patil that I made available last term. If he has not already made his choices about Head Boy and Head Girl, perhaps I've helped sway him against them with my affable assessment of the way they allowed me to do all their homework for them. I say, one hopes it wasn't too late, what, but I didn't want to force the discussion too quickly, if you follow me.
As for my internship, I believe that's going jolly well, indeed. It's a bit boring, what, but I daresay I've made contacts in a number of departments. And I believe it's paying off other dividends.
I say, they've set me to copying many of the owls that Mr Pontner or Mr Helpmann have to send, which has proven quite educational. I did come across one interesting footnote in such a letter: Mr Pontner was writing to someone named Commander Marbury and the address was the HMS Argyll, Stanley, East Falklands, South Argentine Sea. The letter thanked Commander Marbury for his report on His Royal Majesty in Exile, King George VII (I say, I believe that must be the name Prince Andrew took). I made an extra copy of a section near the end for you:
Mr Pontner told Commander Marbury to continue his surveillance. But near the end, he assured the Commander that 'we cannot at this time or any other acknowledge, endorse or accredit the Usurper's claim to a throne to which he is not rightful heir. Even were the Lord Protector not in possession of those rights, privileges and entitlements which had hitherto been demanded by the Usurper's brother, the principle of primogeniture, which forms the basis of the Usurper's claim to that throne, dictates that the Usurper cannot be his brother's heir so long as another exists in the direct line of succession.'
I say. 'Direct line of succession.' That must mean that Prince William is definitely still alive since Harry saw him. But more to the point, I believe Pontner knows something more about his whereabouts.
-Finch-Fletchley
I wanted to let you both know that I looked up Bobby Stebbins and Wayne Hopkins at the weekend. They're both quite interested in the resistance, what. I've sent an owl to Sue about meeting the two of them later this week, to talk more about how they can contribute.
Also, my training with Professor Dolohov continues well. I spend Thursday mornings with him, what, and he's invited me to lunch with him once or twice. I say, we've not been to his home as much as I expected, what, but perhaps Cedric has better access there. I'm sure I shall be able to regularly visit the Headmaster's Office once we return to school, however. Last Thursday our topic of conversation turned to next year's course of study, what, and I had a few choice offers to make on the subject of my abject willingness to provide all the services to Mr Finnigan and Miss Patil that I made available last term. If he has not already made his choices about Head Boy and Head Girl, perhaps I've helped sway him against them with my affable assessment of the way they allowed me to do all their homework for them. I say, one hopes it wasn't too late, what, but I didn't want to force the discussion too quickly, if you follow me.
As for my internship, I believe that's going jolly well, indeed. It's a bit boring, what, but I daresay I've made contacts in a number of departments. And I believe it's paying off other dividends.
I say, they've set me to copying many of the owls that Mr Pontner or Mr Helpmann have to send, which has proven quite educational. I did come across one interesting footnote in such a letter: Mr Pontner was writing to someone named Commander Marbury and the address was the HMS Argyll, Stanley, East Falklands, South Argentine Sea. The letter thanked Commander Marbury for his report on His Royal Majesty in Exile, King George VII (I say, I believe that must be the name Prince Andrew took). I made an extra copy of a section near the end for you:
Mr Pontner told Commander Marbury to continue his surveillance. But near the end, he assured the Commander that 'we cannot at this time or any other acknowledge, endorse or accredit the Usurper's claim to a throne to which he is not rightful heir. Even were the Lord Protector not in possession of those rights, privileges and entitlements which had hitherto been demanded by the Usurper's brother, the principle of primogeniture, which forms the basis of the Usurper's claim to that throne, dictates that the Usurper cannot be his brother's heir so long as another exists in the direct line of succession.'
I say. 'Direct line of succession.' That must mean that Prince William is definitely still alive since Harry saw him. But more to the point, I believe Pontner knows something more about his whereabouts.
-Finch-Fletchley
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Date: 2014-07-22 08:55 pm (UTC)I admit, we've been actively pursuing other avenues in order to bring down the wards because my assumption was that Prince William would be too far out of our reach. This is the first confirmation we've had of his existence since last year's rite, and is certainly worth exploring further.
Remus, we ought to talk to Severus about this at once. For now, Justin, I'm thinking you should keep on as you have been, and pass along anything else you are able to cull. We may need to pursue this lead more aggressively in the future.
I'm glad to hear things have been going well for you with Dolohov. Harry's reports are likewise positive, and I know that Cedric and Sally-Anne have also been making good headway. Thanks to the excellent work you've all been putting in, we'll be in a far better position next term.
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Date: 2014-07-22 08:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-07-22 09:07 pm (UTC)I say, Stebbs has been working at a dockside as a shift supervisor for muggle labourers, in Bath, I believe. Hopkins hasn't had much on offer in the way of work, I'm afraid. He's been living with an aunt and uncle, who manage an artisanal soap carvery, and helping them with their children and the business.
So neither one have been much impressed with their options and they're eager to make better use of themselves. As to that, Stebbs' position is clearly something we can use. And if Hopkins regularly makes deliveries for his aunt and uncle (and I gather that's part of his duties, what), he might do jolly well as a courier of sorts, for messages we don't wish to trust to owls or Patronus.
-Justin
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Date: 2014-07-22 09:18 pm (UTC)From what Evelyn told me over the weekend, she's been making similar progress with Artemus Ross and Katrina Bundy, which is good to hear. Have you any thoughts on those two?
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Date: 2014-07-22 09:27 pm (UTC)Ross is jolly well quiet. He's Evelyn's boyfriend, isn't he? I'm sure she has a decent sense of him.
-Justin
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Date: 2014-07-22 09:55 pm (UTC)And yes, we've had a rather thorough accounting from Evelyn about Artemus. Neville seems to think his head is in the right place as well.