Inexcusable

[alt_lucius]

Minerva, I've no time at the moment to adequately express how inexcusable this week's events have been. I'm sure you have already heard from Our Lord His opinion regarding your ability to control the students' - and Professors' - temptation to administer the Curse. No doubt you also know that Peakes is convening an emergency meeting of the Board (to-morrow before the Quidditch match) in order to discuss what reasonable provisions might be emplaced as guidelines for the Curses' proper and effective use.

Already we have seen the effects these capricious applications of the Curse have had on the journal project, on parental outrage and on faith and trust in the Department of Education. We must not allow this misstep to jeopardise any of the Lord Protector's long-term goals.

Comments

[alt_mcgonagall]

Unfortunately, there is not a great deal that I can do, if the Head Boy and Head Girl are permitted to use the Curse. I can only step in after the fact, not constrain them before, unless further guidelines are set.

Which is to say: I am quite pleased at the Board's decision to meet. I hope that stringent limits shall be put on the use of the Curse, as much as any and more than some, I should think.

[alt_selwyn]

I look forward to seeing you later today, Minerva. As a follow-up to my questions yesterday, let me inquire -- all students continue to be well at present? Or at least no unusual illnesses manifested in the night.

[alt_mcgonagall]

All remains well at Hogwarts, Selwyn.

[alt_selwyn]

I think you may perhaps be overreacting, Lucius -- Peakes as well. I saw no evidence that the Head Students' use was capricious. It seems to have had precisely the result one would hope, inspiring a healthy caution among not only the targets of the curse but their peers.

Carrow, well, eh. It builds character to learn from a man who inspires fear. But perhaps we can suggest that in the future, students who wish to know how the cruciatus feels must make their request in writing a week in advance?