Retribution

[alt_lucius]

Have stepped away for a few moments, though Narcissa refuses to leave Draco's side, despite Madam Pomfrey's assurances that he shall be well by morning.

The details of to-day's occurrences are still coming clear. The Lord Protector Himself was already here when I arrived; not surprising given His long effort to lay the trap for traitors in our midst.

The more troublesome question is what manner of creatures that trap has caught. For now, at least, Our Lord seems to have accepted Professor McGonagall's excuses regarding the secret chamber and her protections for it. As for her choice to enlist other professors in her conspiracy ... that shall depend on Our Lord's pleasure at the reasons behind it. Macnair, of course, has shown his true intentions at last. And I should not doubt that the werewolf will feel some consequence for failing to protect the grounds from infiltration by Macnair's unnatural ally, without whom he should not have been able to endanger young Marvolo ... or Draco.

As to that, I shall not rest easy nor be satisfied until the mudblood pays for her impudence.

Back to Narcissa to see if I can convince her to get some rest.

Comments

[alt_amycus]

If you're needing ideas for proper mudblood disposal, there are always certain parties who can use fresh experimental subjects.

[alt_lucius]

Your kind offer is most appreciated, Amycus, but given that the vermin is Harry's pet, and thus the Lord Protector's property, I am certain that He Himself shall take a hand in her final disposition.

[alt_amycus]

Ah well. A pity, but He'll undoubtedly know what best to do. And I'm sure the vermin will learn damned well any lesson He chooses to teach.

[alt_lucius]

Well, one never knows. He might decide to leave her to your ... mercy.

[alt_amycus]

If He does, I'll make sure to get very good use out of her.

[alt_lucius]

Whether or not He does, I hope you shall not begrudge me the chance to exact payment for the injury to my son first.

[alt_amycus]

Oh, I'm not likely to grudge you anything, of course. In fact, I'd fair enjoy watching you do so.

I hope in turn you won't mind if I take notes.

[alt_bellatrix]

Has Macnair shown his true intentions? I confess the man's motives are not entirely clear to me, and naturally, He is too busy to provide an explanation at this time. If Walden wanted the sceptre for himself, and thought to steal it from under the nose of Hogwarts and His ever-watchful eye, then he's more the fool Gryffindor than I thought.

[alt_lucius]

I daresay he never had any such grandiose plans. I have not paid heed to the matter entirely, as you can imagine, but I have gathered at least that his aim had less to do with his own enlargement and more to do with the simple downfall of Our Lord. Some imagined slight, I understand, magnified to the delusion of a legitimate grievance.

[alt_bellatrix]

Less grandiose, but all the more mind-boggling. The man's only good for brawn and brawl, or gathering up a team of well-trained thestrals. To imagine him plotting the downfall of anyone is quite the unlikely picture. And yet I saw his threats to hurt Harry and Draco with my own eyes.

Do you imagine that he was in league with anyone? Other than the mouldering Quirrel-thing.

[alt_lucius]

If all he could hope to muster to his use was such a creature, then it seems highly unlikely he has any other ally.

Though the matter shall require careful investigation, of course.

Bella, do you suppose Druella could be entreated to come and attend your sister? I fear I shall not be able to comfort her myself if these matters progress to-morrow as I suspect they will. I would ask you, but as you know that is impractical at present.

[alt_bellatrix]

Mother is at the house this weekend, as it so happens. She tells me that she has plans to come to the castle first thing tomorrow morning. Do give Cissy a kiss from me, though.

[alt_lucius]

Ah, good. I shall convey your regards.

She has flat refused to leave the hospital wing to-night, but is occupying a bed near to Draco's - fighting to stay awake, I might add.

Here is Pomfrey back again to check on him.

[alt_mcgonagall]

I do believe "conspiracy" is a bit hyperbolic, Lucius. I was merely attempting to ensure that my workspace not be invaded by curious children. The artifact I was working on is, in fact, extremely precious.

[alt_lucius]

Hyperbolic?!

An invasion by curious children is exactly what you have accomplished, Minerva. Perhaps if you had kept your 'research' rather less conspicuous in the first place, instead of announcing its location and enticing your pupils' interest, none of this would have happened at all.

In any event, I shall have to consider seriously the impact this week-end shall have on my recommendations to the Governors regarding those open items which you and I have lately discussed.