I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

[alt_justin]

Everyone,

Did you hear Professor Dolohov as we were leaving the lesson this morning? We've got to tell him our working groups for the year before Tuesday.

I think though, if we all simply join up in our usual sets, we might give him the confirmation he's been looking for, about the Ministry and such, what? Also, we may all be mates but we're not necessarily all interested in exactly the same sorts of projects.

Has anyone else thought about partners? We might want to strategise so no one's left with a team that's completely incompatible. On the other hand, there might be some--Brocklehurst, Corner, Greengrass and even Moon--who could easily join a team without driving the others round the twist, what.

-F-F

Comments

[alt_sally_anne]

I think we ought to ensure Daphne's surrounded by our lot, if we can. And you have a good point about Brocklehurst and Corner (and Moon). Who's going for the Dark Arts NEWT who has a galleon?

[alt_sally_anne]

Also -- Linus Moon is dead clever and likes showing off, especially for anyone he's impressed by. If Linus is in a group with, say, Harry and Draco, if there's anything we especially want to learn more about, they'll be in a good position to put him to work, you know?

He's also not very likely to notice that he's being manipulated. But, it definitely needs to be Harry and Draco pulling the strings, because Padma Patil might notice.

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[alt_sally_anne]

I am just taking it for granted that you WANT to partner with me. You do, right? If not I should probably start looking.

[alt_harry]

I think Linus would join my group if I asked. And he could be useful.

[alt_draco]

I don't see how we have any control whatsoever about what conclusions Professor Dolohov draws. He's a shrewd man, not an idiot.

Like it or not, there's going to be times when we're going to have to work with people who aren't one of us, whether that means that they're simply tolerable or utterly unsavoury.