Private Message to Gunther Goyle and Dominic Selwyn

[alt_lucius]

Goyle.

Tell me that that imbecile of a son of yours did not lose his journal and fail to report the same.

Less than two hours before Court?

St James' Square. NOW. Pray you have a good explanation for this.

Dominic, assume you and Travers' analysts are already trying to trace the true author.

Comments

[alt_selwyn]

Oh, this is just precisely what we needed today, indeed.

My analysts are trying to trace it but the key question is when and where the journal might have been mislaid or stolen. The lad needs to be questioned. The obvious conclusion is that he lost it in the train station after returning for his spring holiday, but in point of fact he might have lost it months ago and the miscreants held it precisely to make it more difficult to identify them once they started to use it.

Private message to Lucius Malfoy

[alt_selwyn]

I rather think MLE should handle the interview with Goyle's boy.

It's a delicate matter, because he's quite young -- the same age as Draco, yes? -- so I would hope they'd send someone with an appropriate amount of subtlety. But delicately used, there are magical techniques that can enhance memory. Given that he's never used it, we need to know exactly when he last saw the journal, at least. If it went missing at Hogwarts that shortens the list of possible suspects rather significantly. Although there was an incident in the autumn, wasn't there? Was it ever established with any certainty who committed the break-in?

Re: Private message to Lucius Malfoy

[alt_lucius]

MLE are certainly alerted to the gravity of the situation and I've arranged for Travers to meet me here with Gunther.

No, it was never established with certainty, but the options are few and the portraits were adamant they recognised the culprit. How he gained entry eludes me, as there should have been protections against the same. But it's still possible he had assistance - a password or some other information.

There's something about the style that rings a bell, at any rate. And the handwriting. I'm sure I've seen it before.

In any event, my concern currently is that Gunther is fully prepared to report to Our Lord. You've not been to Court recently; you may not be aware that He has been ... more unpredictable than usual of late. Gather that it has a great deal to do with the delicate nature of His most recent research. Not that I care whether Gunther protects his own sorry carcase, but Our Lord's temper may rival Carrow's at this latest affront. If Goyle intends to keep himself - or his son - alive, he had best provide a credible excuse.

Re: Private message to Lucius Malfoy

[alt_selwyn]

Indeed. My responsibilities have kept me quite occupied, but I've heard certain rumours.

Re: Private message to Lucius Malfoy

[alt_lucius]

Then you'll understand it is wise not to be anywhere near the cross-fire these days.

Re: Private message to Lucius Malfoy

[alt_selwyn]

Quite.