Private message to Barty

Did he He give you any hint of His plans beforehand? I wasn't even in the bloody country last time and I still know how badly the Frost Faire games were taken. He cannot possibly mean to do this again.

Private message to Justin Finch-Fletchley

Mind your left elbow; you still keep it raised too far, and although it is difficult to spot, difficult is not impossible. If the opponent you draw is Muggle, do not forget to guard against physical attacks. If you are set against one of the centaurs, they are likely faster than you are in a straight line, but cannot turn as quickly. Watch your footing; the ground looks treacherous. Use that against your opponent as much as possible.

Win your bout as quickly as possible, and let Our Lord decide your opponent's fate.

You'll do fine.

I'm sorry

Private message to Messrs Finnigan and Finch-Fletchley and Misses Patil and Lestrange

Come see me immediately in the warmup pen, immediately. Any of you could be called for the next rounds, and there is information you will need to know.

I am by all the gods and saints getting you all alive through this, Inferi or no