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[alt_antonin]

It appears the castle is in a bit of an uproar this evening? Students: do let me know if any of your professors could be of assistance.

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Private Message to Professor Dolohov

[alt_harry]

Professor.

Umbridge's office.

Please.

Please hurry.

Re: Private Message to Professor Dolohov

[alt_antonin]

On my way.

Private message to Tosha

[alt_rabastan]

All right?

I've been on a most unproductive firecall with Rookwood for the last hour. What am I missing?

Re: Private message to Tosha

[alt_antonin]

Get down to Umbridge's office. Harry is unhurt, but there was an incident -- I do not know precisely what happened, but Harry and Cedric were both in Umbridge's office, and someone -- I am not utterly clear who -- cursed Cedric with the Sanguis Predonis curse.

I arrived well beyond the five-minute window, but I had reason to believe Madam Pomfrey had the means to help. I have taken Cedric to her, but the children could use further help. And someone to figure out what in the hell has happened.

Re: Private message to Tosha

[alt_rabastan]

Bloody Erebus... be there straight away.

Re: Private message to Tosha

[alt_antonin]

Pomfrey has, miracle of miracles, managed to reverse the degradation of his veins enough for me to begin picking apart the curse. Wish me luck; I will let you know as soon as I know whether or not it will be successful.

Tell me what you find out on your end, when you can.

Re: Private message to Tosha

[alt_rabastan]

I've got Harry, but the intruder is long gone. He came for Umbridge- shouted something about "Sarah" before casting the curse. Seems that in the confusion, Umbridge either tried to push Harry in front of her or hide behind him, at which point Cedric threw himself in the path of the curse and was hit.

Sounds like something I would do.

Will he make it?

Re: Private message to Tosha

[alt_antonin]

I don't know for certain yet. I'm resting for five minutes before Poppy and I go back to work.

...And I've just realised the message Mr Moon sent me was not a private message. Fuck.

[alt_linus]

We appear to have an incursion of pixies into the library, but I believe Lav Miss Brown and I, along with Madam Pince, shall manage to rout them without too many reinforcements.

Oh, drat. I may have spoken too soon. Pardon, must put my wand to work again.

[alt_pomona]

What's the situation?

All has been quiet here in Greenhouse 3, but some instinct made me check my book just now.

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[alt_george]

You're never going to have to worry about Umbridge again.

Ever.

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[alt_pomona]

Do tell? And is there anything I can do?

I feel rather behindhand at the moment, which I suppose comes of spending my time in the most isolated corner of the grounds.

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[alt_george]

Lots of confusion. But we were having a meeting, and Umbridge managed to snag Hermione, who was standing lookout. She imperiused her and used her to force Marvolo and Diggory to come with her.

Some of us ran after them. But there was a bloke lying in wait in Umbridge's office for her. Dunno exactly what happened--that was before we got there.

Diggory was hit. He was looking very bad.

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[alt_george]

Dolohov took him away, went to get help. Heard him mutter something about finding Madam Pomfrey?

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[alt_pomona]

Mercy. I...

Tell me more, if you hear anything, as soon as you do.

What about Umbridge? What happened to her? Where is she?

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[alt_fred]

Right. She's been...neutralised.

The less you know the better.

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[alt_alice]

Quite the contrary, Fred.

Please explain.

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[alt_fred]

Right.

Well. You may have heard about those ghastly plates she keeps in her office. With kittens and such.

There's a new one there now. Except instead of a kitten, it's sporting a toad.

We HAVE been working very hard at revising for our Transfiguration NEWT.

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[alt_fred]

And I'm George.

By the way.

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[alt_alice]

Naturally.

Merlin.

And you're sure Cedric Diggory is the only one who has been harmed?

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[alt_fred]

As far as we know. But we had some folks doing diversions, and dunno how much trouble that will bring for them.

At least UMBRIDGE won't be the one dealing with the fall out, though.

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[alt_alice]

I see.

Thank you.

[alt_linus]

Professor Dolohov, I have taken a rough sampling of various kitten reports made through various and sundry journals, and it is my current estimation that the data suggest the epicenter of the feline tidal wave is on the first floor near Madam Umbridge's office.

[alt_antonin]

I do not give a thestral's left elbow about sodding kittens while I am attempting to pick apart a curse on Mr Diggory that is fatal ninety-nine times out of a hundred, Mr Moon. Occupy yourselves usefully until the grownups are done and do not bother me.

Private Message to A Dolohov

[alt_crouch_jr]

Batya?

Re: Private Message to A Dolohov

[alt_antonin]

Up to my arse in irritated hippogriffs, love, but on my end it's a one-man job.

Our dear Madam Toad has suffered a spot of misfortune -- check with Raz, he's coordinating on-scene and may have a different opinion, but as far as I'm concerned, it will serve our purposes well if we all 'forget' to call you in officially for a day or so.