The extra scrutiny of the private messages most definitely proved worthwhile, and may yet turn up still more useful intelligence mixed in with the sea of petty secrets and excruciatingly dull gossip (I don't envy Massopust's staff their task, I must say).
Rapley was unremarkable, in the end. What had appeared to be thoroughly shocking caricatures of Our Lord turned out to be more a matter of poor judgment and atrocious artistic ability. It rather got me thinking, though; it's a shame we can't lay a trap for Procyon by throwing out a few more public hints that someone might be ripe for the plucking. It would have to be someone plausible enough that Procyon might believe the hints, well-placed enough that he'd find the bait tempting, and yet the hints would have to be vague enough not to encourage others. I'm not sure it's possible, but it might be worth discussing with Barty once he's up and about. I did hear about the idea of false Grim Truths and it's an excellent one (and easier to implement immediately). My Communications staff are naturally at MLE's disposal, and I've sent word to that effect to Auror Lestrange.
Chloe says we're free on the 22nd and we'd be delighted. I hope Barty recovers quickly, he's the sort of wizard who'd go fair mad trapped in a bed (or even a chair) for long.
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Date: 2011-04-09 03:52 am (UTC)Rapley was unremarkable, in the end. What had appeared to be thoroughly shocking caricatures of Our Lord turned out to be more a matter of poor judgment and atrocious artistic ability. It rather got me thinking, though; it's a shame we can't lay a trap for Procyon by throwing out a few more public hints that someone might be ripe for the plucking. It would have to be someone plausible enough that Procyon might believe the hints, well-placed enough that he'd find the bait tempting, and yet the hints would have to be vague enough not to encourage others. I'm not sure it's possible, but it might be worth discussing with Barty once he's up and about. I did hear about the idea of false Grim Truths and it's an excellent one (and easier to implement immediately). My Communications staff are naturally at MLE's disposal, and I've sent word to that effect to Auror Lestrange.
Chloe says we're free on the 22nd and we'd be delighted. I hope Barty recovers quickly, he's the sort of wizard who'd go fair mad trapped in a bed (or even a chair) for long.