I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

Hullo, all,

I'm not sure whether we'll be able to stay awake for it, what, but I thought it might be helpful for us to discuss today's exercises. Neville, Sally-Anne, and the others, I hope it's not too distressing to read about what we're doing here but it seems the sort of lessons we could apply and use next time the Order asks us questions about our field operations, such as they are.

(Oh, and Dux, I'm going to write you an open PM just so those in the tent who aren't in the ISS won't wonder where this entry is.)

So...I'm not even sure how to begin to summarise what we've already done, what, only that we just were sent to our tents about ten minutes ago and gracious, it's been a long day.

This morning after a bit of fitness, we went on a broom race. Congratulations again, Ron and Harry, on placing first and second. I'm surprised I finished anything other than last, what, but I suppose it wasn't much of a stretch to realise that there was a ley line nearby.

After lunch we had a lecture on team tactics and then Apparition practice. (I say, sorry, Sally-Anne! Bad luck they've started us on that and you're not here. Will you be going to Grimmauld at all in the next two weeks, I hope?)

Ron, Harry, is that when you selected our teams, after that? Dash it, the day's already a bit of a blur. Well, we had teams (and good form, both of you, in mixing things up a bit) and then Professor Dolohov took one group and Auror Desai took the other, and we each had to retrieve something from an area that had been laid in traps.

I say, we all thought that would be all for the day but they surprised us and made us go through another exercise! This time we each had to work to disable the other team's leader (so, Professor Dolohov was Ron's team's target and Auror Desai was Harry's--er, our team's, what).

Then after supper this evening we talked about the day's activities.

That's frightfully sketchy, what, but I haven't the strength to write in detail. Besides, I rather think everyone ought to be given the chance to tell what happened.

I say, when do those of you who've got it plan to 'learn' Apparation? If we're meant to be practising it for the whole fortnight, what, I suspect we shall have to continue not to do it properly at least into next week. I rather think that might be as bally well dangerous as actually learning!

-Justin

Private Message to Miss Hydra Lestrange

Hullo, Dux,

I say, we all arrived safely this morning, but from the moment we did, they've had us rushing about: Flying, fighting, exercising.

They've allowed us to start learning to Apparate ahead of the other rising-6^ths, what! I say, that ought to give us a distinct edge in the year to come.

I've been put on a team with Harry, Linus, Daphne, Pansy and Ernie, which means we've one fewer person than Ron's team. At least for the time being, what--it sounds like they might switch things round a bit later on.

How are you? I miss you but I hope when I'm back in New London, our guardians will allow us to meet.

I say, one thing about these exercises is that I doubt I shall have any trouble whatsoever falling asleep tonight!

Yours,

-Justin