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I imagine the next few days will be trying for those of you at Hogwarts after what has been a difficult week. You've done an incredible job, all of you, and I am in awe of what you've accomplished together just in the last few days alone. Justin, I'm glad to hear your interview was unremarkable, and very much hope that trend will continue.

Bill, Rachel, any chatter you can pass along about the investigations at Hogwarts and the Archives would be much appreciated. Thank you for your efforts with Mulciber's paperwork.

We keep learning as we go, and I suppose if this past year has taught us anything, it's that regardless of what we have in mind, sometimes the rest of the world has other plans -- but that we can meet these challenges with flexibility, communication, and teamwork. We'll be meeting once our Hogwarts contingent is home and safe, so we can gather to mourn the loss of Minerva and discuss where we ought to go from here.

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Private Message to Pansy

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I'm still trying to sort out exactly what's happened -- it's all a bit of a jumble, and difficult to tell from a distance -- but from what I can piece together it seems as though you've had a rough go at the end of an already stressful term, and I'm sorry to hear it.

I'd like to know more once everything's settled, and I'm sure whatever you can pass along to Albus would be appreciated as well. But there's certainly no immediate rush.

How are you doing? Is there anything I can do to help?

Private Message to Justin

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I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your quick thinking while under fire, Justin.

It was an impressive tactical move.

And don't think I didn't notice that you also tended to anticipate me as well.

We've got a great deal of plans that need reworking, and if you can carve out some time this summer, I'd like to take advantage of it -- I think you might hit it off rather well with Charlie -- he's got a good head for strategy as well.

Private Message to Hydra and Harry

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I know you both have been doing some rather heavy lifting these past few days, all while mourning the loss of Rabastan and Minerva, and processing what has been done to Draco and Hermione.

Hydra -- while I'm sorry you had to experience what you did, I'm so very grateful that you had such presence of mind under those difficult circumstances. I know you have much more work ahead of you over the next few days, and I appreciate beyond words what you've been able to do for us so far.

Harry -- Thank you for your hard work -- both in organising efforts inside the castle to help Draco and Hermione, and in your handling the horcrux. (That goes for all of you, truly. Merlin, that sounds like it was an ordeal.) I can only imagine how difficult it has been to keep your head while being closely questioned about people you care so deeply about.

My heart goes out to you both. I am sorry for your loss. Keep us informed. I hope we'll get the opportunity to talk further over hols.

Private Message to Sally-Anne and Ron

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Thank you both for all you've done this week.

Ron, I'm so proud of you for managing the animagus transformation successfully, and for having the presence of mind to make your way through the castle as you did, and to be of such great use to Minerva and Hermione.

I can only imagine how Minerva must have felt to know you'd successfully transformed, and that you were there just when she needed you most. Thank you for providing her with that assistance and relief in her final moments.

Sally-Anne, I can see that you were taking charge last night, for what seems like quite the undertaking. I hope to learn more when you have the chance, but from what I know so far, you handled things quite well, and I expect the more I learn, the more grateful I'll be that you were there.

I know you're both taking good care of Pansy -- it seems as though she needs two very good friends at the moment, and I'm so glad she has you.