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[Private]
This little fiasco over Draco Malfoy is... well, frankly, ridiculous. I feel like they're all thirteen again -- would that they were, and would that the world would just go back to 1993; 'furry little problem' or not, things were easier when they were thirteen. They weren't easier to understand (with the exception of Draco) -- I'd say they were harder, actually, giving allowances for the whole concept of 'grown ups just don't understand' -- their getting older makes them more complex, but it brings our understandings of the world closer together, makes it easier for me to think on their level, etc.

And I wish I could just break them all of calling me 'Professor Lupin' by now. Even George is still doing it. I'll gladly answer to anything but 'Professor Lupin.' Remus. Lupin. Moony. Wolfie. Merlin, even being 'Fuzzy' would be preferable to being 'Professor Lupin.' As if I needed a constant reminder of what I'd rather be doing from the people I used to do it with.

Stiffer than normal today, especially in the back, though not enough to be particularly worrisome. If charms hadn't fixed things, then I'd be worried about symptoms setting in too quickly. (Nearly a week until the half moon; things shouldn't be too horrible. They won't be too horrible. The stiffness might be coming early, but it was more focused than normal and incredibly easy to take care of, which could mean that it's either unrelated to the phase of the moon, or that this month won't be particularly difficult. Either option is a good sign. ...I do seem to have a cold, though, but that's no doubt due to the fact that having so many people in such a relatively small space is creating a breeding ground of illness. I'll sit at the kitchen table and sniffle for a little while, and Molly will no doubt show up to set things right; she is reliable like that.)

[/Private]


[Neville]
Neville, I need your assistance with something. It's a fairly easy task, but one of great importance.

Sometime in the coming week, I need you to stop by Headquarters after work, and I need you to bring a map of London with you. I don't particularly care if it's a Muggle map or a Wizarding map; we just need the map. If you have some spare parchment lying about, bring that as well.

[/Neville]


[George]
George, I have a project in mind, and I think you might be interested in taking part in it. When are you free this week?

[/George]


[Hexed to the Order & Supporters]
Would someone like to explain to me what, exactly, went on with Draco Malfoy to merit everyone getting into a snit?

And, on a tangential note: do we honestly need to go over the concept of keeping your quills and negative words to yourselves? Yes, Zacharias Smith and Anthony Goldstein, I am looking at both of you. You're all old enough to know better, and I don't have detentions to put you in anymore, but there are particularly unsavoury chores I can assign to those of you who are staying in Headquarters. Mind your quills, both in terms of dealing with each other and in terms of dealing with those on the other side, Ron and Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and anyone who's been talking to Draco Malfoy.

[/Order & Supporters]